There are 5 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 to Wellington
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)AKL - WLG
3h 29m$82–320Bus
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$192–277Train, fly to Paraparaumu, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Take the bus from Wellington Station - Stop A to Kent Terrace at Pirie Street
5h 41m$222–391
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 29m and costs $80 - $320.
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 Bunny Street at Lambton Interchange. 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 29m 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- 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
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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/
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Wellington Station - Stop A to Kent Terrace at Pirie Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
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