There are 4 ways to get from Lower Hutt to New Plymouth by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
3h 16m$130–556Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
8h 5m$46–139Drive 341.9 km
- Drive from Lower Hutt to New Plymouthcar 341.9 km
4h 16m$114–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
8h 12m$77–155
Lower Hutt to New Plymouth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lower Hutt to New Plymouth is to bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lower Hutt to New Plymouth is to train and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lower Hutt to New Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Waterloo - Cambridge Terrace and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Wellington - Central and Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Lower Hutt and New Plymouth is 301 km. The road distance is 341.9 km.
The best way to get from Lower Hutt to New Plymouth without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Lower Hutt to New Plymouth, including transfers.
Lower Hutt to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Lower Hutt to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Hutt to New Plymouth is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Lower Hutt to New Plymouth.
There are 227+ hotels available in New Plymouth.
What companies run services between Lower Hutt, New Zealand and New Plymouth, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waterloo - Cambridge Terrace to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Wellington - Central and Palmerston North in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
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