There are 6 ways to get from Taumarunui to Lower Hutt by train, towncar, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
6h 33m$155–186Drive 347 km
cheapest- Drive from Taumarunui to Lower Huttcar 347 km
4h 9m$105–152Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
7h 56m$159–233Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Hamiltontrain
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
6h 17m$434–1,010Towncar, towncar to Rotorua, fly
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROT - WLG
6h 52m$474–953Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Eight Mile Junctionbus
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Blockbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
6h 55m
Taumarunui to Lower Hutt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taumarunui to Lower Hutt is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Taumarunui to Lower Hutt is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct train from Taumarunui station to Lower Hutt station. However, there are services departing from Taumarunui Station and arriving at Waterloo Station via Wellington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Taumarunui and Lower Hutt is 409 km. The road distance is 347 km.
The best way to get from Taumarunui to Lower Hutt without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Taumarunui to Lower Hutt, including transfers.
Taumarunui to Lower Hutt train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Taumarunui Station.
Taumarunui to Lower Hutt train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taumarunui to Lower Hutt is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Taumarunui to Lower Hutt.
There are 533+ hotels available in Lower Hutt.
What companies run services between Taumarunui, New Zealand and Lower Hutt, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Taumarunui Station to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $150–180 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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 New Plymouth Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Taumarunui Station to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taumarunui to Eight Mile Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Block
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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