There are 3 ways to get from Parnell to Hamilton by train, bus, or car
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Parnell to Hamilton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parnell to Hamilton is to bus which costs $18 - $19 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Parnell to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Parnell to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Scarborough Lane and arriving at Hamilton - Central via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Strand and arriving at Hamilton Frankton. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Parnell and Hamilton is 135 km. The road distance is 121.1 km.
The best way to get from Parnell to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $23 - $75.
The train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Parnell to Hamilton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Parnell to Hamilton train services, operated by Busit, depart from Strand station.
The best way to get from Parnell to Hamilton is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $23 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $19 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Parnell, New Zealand and Hamilton, New Zealand?
Busit operates a train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 49m. InterCity Link also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Busit
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Te Huia
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- InterCity Link
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Booking & Getting There
Parnell to Hamilton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Parnell to Hamilton train services, operated by Busit, arrive at Hamilton Frankton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parnell to Hamilton is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Parnell to Hamilton.
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