There are 7 ways to get from Manakau Station to Hamilton by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Wellington, fly to Hamilton International Airport
best- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
4h 58m$376–989Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Levin to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
8h 42m$22–84Train
- Take the train from Paraparaumu to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
9h 49m$186–232Drive 438.2 km
- Drive from Manakau Station to Hamiltoncar 438.2 km
5h 5m$134–194Train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar
6h 8m$126–579Train to Wellington, fly to Auckland, bus
- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
7h 24m$139–412Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, bus
- Take the bus from Levin to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
7h 24m$504–1,028
Manakau Station to Hamilton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manakau Station to Hamilton is to bus which costs $22 - $85 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manakau Station to Hamilton is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $370 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manakau Station to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Manakau - Honi Taipua Street and arriving at Hamilton - Central via Levin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Manakau Station station to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Waikanae Station and arriving at Hamilton via Paraparaumu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Manakau Station and Hamilton is 491 km. The road distance is 438.2 km.
The best way to get from Manakau Station to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $22 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Manakau Station to Hamilton, including transfers.
Manakau Station to Hamilton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Levin station.
Manakau Station to Hamilton train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Paraparaumu station.
The best way to get from Manakau Station to Hamilton is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $22 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $240 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Manakau Station, New Zealand and Hamilton, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Levin to Hamilton - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $19–80 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Paraparaumu to Hamilton 3 times a week. Tickets cost $180–220 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Paraparaumu to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Levin to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Levin to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- InterCity Link
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Levin to Palmerston North
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Booking & Getting There
Manakau Station to Hamilton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Manakau Station to Hamilton train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Hamilton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manakau Station to Hamilton is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Manakau Station to Hamilton.
There are 464+ hotels available in Hamilton.