There are 5 ways to get from Lower Hutt to Auckland by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Wellington, fly
best- Take the train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)WLG - AKL
4h 35m$86–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
12h 40m$12–124Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland StrandNorthern Explorer
12h 10m$266–328Drive 631.9 km
- Drive from Lower Hutt to Auckland631.9 km
7h 11m$187–269Train to Paraparaumu, fly
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)PPQ - AKL
6h 2m$219–339
Lower Hutt to Auckland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Hutt to Auckland is to bus which costs $11 - $130 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lower Hutt to Auckland is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lower Hutt to Auckland. However, there are services departing from Waterloo - Cambridge Terrace and arriving at Auckland - Central via Wellington - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lower Hutt station to Auckland. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station and arriving at Auckland Strand via Wellington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Lower Hutt and Auckland is 528 km. The road distance is 631.9 km.
The best way to get from Lower Hutt to Auckland without a car is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs $260 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Lower Hutt to Auckland, including transfers.
Lower Hutt to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Lower Hutt to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Lower Hutt to Auckland is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs $260 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $130 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Lower Hutt, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–320 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $5–110 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Paraparaumu to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - 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
Lower Hutt to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Lower Hutt to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Hutt to Auckland is 632 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Lower Hutt to Auckland.
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