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How to get fromWaitomo Caves to Lower Huttby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Lower Hutt by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    4h 34m
    $128–577

  2. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NPL - WLG
    6h 25m
    $125–557

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Otorohanga to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    8h 31m
    $295–366

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
    10h 7m

  5. Drive 450.4 km

    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Lower Huttcar car 450.4 km
    5h 25m
    $132–190

  6. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HLZ - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Woburn Stationtrain train
    5h 18m

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    6h 47m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Taumarunuibus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    8h 58m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Otorohanga to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–240 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Waterloo Station via Whanganui / Wanganui, Wellington - Central, and Wellington Station in around 10h 7m.

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