There are 5 ways to get from Lake Taupō to Lower Hutt by bus, towncar, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 48m$21–94Bus, towncar, train
- Take the bus from Taupo to Turangibus
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
- Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain
9h 1m$247–281Drive 384.4 km
- Drive from Kinloch to Lower Huttcar 384.4 km
4h 44m$127–183Bus to Rotorua, fly
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROT - WLG
4h 49mBus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly
- Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPE - WLG
5h 4m
Lake Taupō to Lower Hutt by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Taupō to Lower Hutt is to bus which costs $20 - $95 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Taupō to Lower Hutt is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Taupō to Lower Hutt. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at Bunny Street at Queensgate - Stop C via Wellington Station - Stop E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Lake Taupō and Lower Hutt is 391 km. The road distance is 384.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Taupō to Lower Hutt without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $20 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Lake Taupō to Lower Hutt, including transfers.
Lake Taupō to Lower Hutt bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Lake Taupō to Lower Hutt bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Taupō to Lower Hutt is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Lake Taupō to Lower Hutt.
There are 541+ hotels available in Lower Hutt.
What companies run services between Lake Taupō, New Zealand and Lower Hutt, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Taupo to Wellington - Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–70 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Napier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Taupo to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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