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How to get fromWellington to Lake Wairarapaby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Lake Wairarapa by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Line 83 bus, line 110 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Willis Street at Grand Arcade to Lower Hutt - Queensgate - Stop Cbus bus N66 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lower Hutt - Queensgate - Stop A to Upper Hutt Station - Stop Abus bus 110 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Upper Hutt Station - Stop A to Lake Wairarapataxi taxi
    2h 15m
    $151–244

  2. Drive 75 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wellington to Lake Wairarapacar car 75 km
    1h 8m
    $22–32

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wellington to Lake Wairarapataxi taxi 75 km
    1h 8m
    $250–300

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Upper Hutt Stationtrain train Hvl / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Upper Hutt Station to Lake Wairarapataxi taxi
    1h 34m
    $149–192

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Lake Wairarapa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 79.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Lake Wairarapa, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Lake Wairarapa. However, you can take the bus to Lower Hutt - Queensgate - Stop C, walk to Lower Hutt - Queensgate - Stop A, take the line 110 bus to Upper Hutt Station - Stop A, then take the taxi to Lake Wairarapa. Alternatively, you can drive from Wellington to Lake Wairarapa in around 1h 8m.

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