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How to get fromLower Hutt to Aucklandby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lower Hutt to Auckland by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Take the train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    4h 34m
    $117–399
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    12h 31m
    $27–119
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    12h 25m
    $246–298
  4. Drive  632 km

    1. Drive from Lower Hutt to Aucklandcar car 632 km
    7h 11m
    $210–302
  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    6h 24m
    $387–1,031

Lower Hutt to Auckland by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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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 $240–290 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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