There are 5 ways to get from Lower Hutt to Whangārei by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Whangarei Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane WLG - WRE
5h 4m$98–504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
16h 24m$43–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
16h 27m$277–377Drive 787.6 km
- Drive from Lower Hutt to Whangāreicar 787.6 km
9h 2m$229–330Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane WLG - KKE
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus
7h 30m
Lower Hutt to Whangārei by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Hutt to Whangārei is to bus which costs $40 - $150 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lower Hutt to Whangārei is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lower Hutt to Whangārei. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Whangarei via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Lower Hutt and Whangārei is 654 km. The road distance is 787.6 km.
The best way to get from Lower Hutt to Whangārei without a car is to bus which takes 16h 24m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Lower Hutt to Whangārei, including transfers.
Lower Hutt to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
The best way to get from Lower Hutt to Whangārei is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 16h 24m.
Lower Hutt to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Hutt to Whangārei is 788 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Lower Hutt to Whangārei.
What companies run services between Lower Hutt, New Zealand and Whangārei, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterloo Station to Whangarei via Wellington Station, Wellington - Central, and Auckland - Central in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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