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How to get fromHamilton to Lower Huttby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton to Lower Hutt by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HLZ - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Woburn Stationtrain train
    3h 54m
    $300–1,628

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    9h 13m
    $27–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    8h 53m
    $220–262

  4. Drive 510.8 km

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Lower Huttcar car 510.8 km
    5h 55m
    $149–216

  5. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    3h 55m
    $121–557

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    5h 5m
    $117–378

  7. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NPL - WLG
    7h 10m
    $129–575

  8. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ROT - WLG
    6h 23m
    $106–554

Hamilton to Lower Hutt by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Lower Hutt, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Hamilton to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–260 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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