There are 4 ways to get from Lower Hutt to Wellington by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterloo - Cambridge Terrace to Wellington Station - Platform 10bus Hvh
16 min$5–29Train
- Take the train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Stationtrain Hvl / ...
20 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower Hutt to Wellingtontaxi 16.4 km
14 min$55–70Drive 16.4 km
- Drive from Lower Hutt to Wellingtoncar 16.4 km
14 min$5–8
Lower Hutt to Wellington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lower Hutt to Wellington is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower Hutt to Wellington is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo - Cambridge Terrace and arriving at Wellington Station - Platform 10 station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Wellington Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Lower Hutt and Wellington is 17 km. The road distance is 16.4 km.
The best way to get from Lower Hutt to Wellington without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs $5 - $29.
The bus from Waterloo - Cambridge Terrace to Wellington Station - Platform 10 takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lower Hutt to Wellington bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Waterloo - Cambridge Terrace station.
Lower Hutt to Wellington train services, operated by Metlink, depart from Waterloo Station.
The best way to get from Lower Hutt to Wellington is to bus which takes 16 min and costs $5 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Lower Hutt, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a bus from Waterloo - Cambridge Terrace to Wellington Station - Platform 10 hourly. Tickets cost $5–29 and the journey takes 16 min. Uzabus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Metlink operates a train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 20 min.
- 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 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Waterloo - Cambridge Terrace to Wellington Station - Platform 10
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–29
- Website
- Metlink
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Hutt & City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 4 570 0057
- Website
- huttcitytaxis.co.nz
Ryde Taxis
- Phone
- +64 27 642 0089
- Website
- rydetaxis.co.nz
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Booking & Getting There
Lower Hutt to Wellington bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Wellington Station - Platform 10.
Lower Hutt to Wellington train services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Wellington Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Hutt to Wellington is 16 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Lower Hutt to Wellington.
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