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How to get fromLower Hutt to Queenstownby train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Lower Hutt to Queenstown by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    3h 57m
    $135–781

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    21h 11m
    $314–449

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Queenstowncar car
    13h 30m
    $363–475

  4. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    25h 52m
    $515–561

  5. Car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    21h 25m
    $476–1,410

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    21h 45m
    $536–929

Lower Hutt to Queenstown by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration21h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 674.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Lower Hutt to Queenstown. However, you can take the train to Wellington Station, walk to Wellington Station - Stop B, take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, then take the line 1 bus to Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Hutt - Queensgate - Stop B to Queenstown via Wellington Station - Stop A, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 21h 11m.

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