There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Lower Hutt 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 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
4h 9m$98–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 48m$27–95Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 13m$270–322Drive 631.8 km
- Drive from Auckland to Lower Huttcar 631.8 km
7h 11m$186–269
Auckland to Lower Hutt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lower Hutt is to bus which costs $27 - $95 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lower Hutt is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $95 - $320.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs $270 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Auckland to Lower Hutt, including transfers.
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 13m and costs $270 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $95 and takes 11h 48m.
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.
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 $22–90 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- 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
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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