How to travel from Hamilton to Auckland, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Hamilton to Auckland by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around and will take around 2h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$28 ($17).

The distance between Hamilton and Auckland is around 123km (76 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 113km (70 miles)

It takes around 1h 50m to get from Hamilton and Auckland by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Hamilton to Auckland is to drive which takes around 1h 25m and will set you back approx NZ$28 ($17).

The cheapest way to travel between Hamilton and Auckland, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Hamilton and Auckland. It typically takes around 2h 25m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Hamilton and Auckland with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 2h 25m.

Waikato Regional Council, Busit and KiwiRail run train services between Hamilton and Auckland. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 2h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hamilton and Auckland. It typically takes around 1h 50m and departs 5 times a day.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Hamilton and Auckland with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a day and takes 1h 50m.

InterCity, InterCity Link, Busit and AT Metro run regular bus services between Hamilton and Auckland. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 1h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hamilton to Auckland. We recommend that you take the bus to Auckland - Central. instead which will take 1h 50m.

The closest major airport to Auckland is Auckland Airport (AKL) (AKL) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Auckland. Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) (HLZ) and Whangarei Airport (WRE) (WRE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Hamilton and Auckland. The distance is around 123km (76 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamilton to Auckland is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around NZ$33 ($20).