There are 5 ways to get from Lower Hutt to Auckland by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Auckland
best- Take the train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
4h 35m$120–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
12h 31m$27–119Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
12h 25m$246–298Drive 632 km
- Drive from Lower Hutt to Aucklandcar 632 km
7h 11m$191–276Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
6h 25m$370–938
Lower Hutt to Auckland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lower Hutt to Auckland is to bus which costs $27 - $120 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lower Hutt to Auckland is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $120 - $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 31m.
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 25m.
The distance between Lower Hutt and Auckland is 528 km. The road distance is 632 km.
The best way to get from Lower Hutt to Auckland without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs $240 - $300.
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 25m and costs $240 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $120 and takes 12h 31m.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–290
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- InterCity Link
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Booking & Getting There
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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