There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Lower Hutt 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
4h 13m$91–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - CentralAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 37m$11–117Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to WellingtonNorthern Explorer
11h 18m$270–322Drive 631.8 km
- Drive from Auckland to Lower Hutt631.8 km
7h 11m$189–273Train, fly to Paraparaumu
- 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 train from Wellington Station to Woburn Station
5h 51m$223–380
Auckland to Lower Hutt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lower Hutt is to bus which costs $11 - $120 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lower Hutt is to train and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $90 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Lower Hutt. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Woburn - Cambridge Terrace opposite Hawkins Street via Wellington Station - Platform 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Lower Hutt station. However, there are services departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Waterloo Station via Wellington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Auckland and Lower Hutt is 535 km. The road distance is 631.8 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lower Hutt without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs $270 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Auckland to Lower Hutt, including transfers.
Auckland to Lower Hutt bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Lower Hutt train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lower Hutt is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs $270 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $120 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lower Hutt, 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
- $65–430
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Woburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Lower Hutt bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Auckland to Lower Hutt train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Lower Hutt is 632 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Auckland to Lower Hutt.
There are 533+ hotels available in Lower Hutt.