There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop) by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)AKL - WLG
3h 28m$82–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - CentralAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 47m$7–109Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to WellingtonNorthern Explorer
11h 12m$266–319Drive 645.1 km
- Drive from Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop)645.1 km
7h 19m$198–286
Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop) by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop) is to bus which costs $7 - $110 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop) is to train and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop). However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Hataitai - Stop B via Wellington Station - Stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Auckland and Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop) is 518 km. The road distance is 645.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop) without a car is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop), including transfers.
Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop) bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop) is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs $260 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $110 and takes 11h 47m.
Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop) bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop) is 645 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Auckland to Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop).
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop), New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–320 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $5–110 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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