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Directions to Lambton Quay with public transportation

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How to get to Lambton Quay by bus?

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How to get to Lambton Quay by train?

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Bus stations near Lambton Quay

  • Lambton Quay North - Stop A,1 min walk,
  • Lambton Quay - Old Govt Buildings (School Stop),1 min walk,
  • Lambton Quay North - Stop D,1 min walk,
  • Lambton Central (Brandon Street) - Stop C,2 min walk,
  • Lambton Quay North - Stop B,2 min walk,
  • The Terrace at Dalmuir Lane (Near 130),7 min walk,
  • The Terrace at Bolton Street (Near 25),8 min walk,

Ferry stations near Lambton Quay

  • Queens Wharf,4 min walk,

Train stations near Lambton Quay

  • Wellington Station,10 min walk,

Cable Car stations near Lambton Quay

  • Lambton Quay - Cable Car Station,15 min walk,

Bus routes to Lambton Quay

  • 2,Karori - Wellington - Hataitai - Miramar/Seatoun,
  • N3,After Midnight (Wellington - Kelburn - Karori - Northland),
  • 4,Strathmore - Newtown - Wellington - University - Mairangi,
  • 13,Mairangi - Glenmore Street - Brandon Street,
  • 33,Karori South - Brandon Street,
  • 34,Karori West - Brandon Street,
  • 37,Karori (Wrights Hill) - Kelburn - Brandon Street,
  • 751,Coutts Street at Rongotai College (School Stop),
  • 784,Broadway at Monorgan Road,
  • AX,Airport Express (Wellington - Airport),
  • 1,Johnsonville West/Churton Park/Grenada Village - Island Bay,
  • 3,Lyall Bay/Rongotai - Kilbirnie - Newtown - Wellington,
  • 7,Kingston - Brooklyn - Wellington,
  • N8,After Midnight (Lower Hutt - Petone - Wellington),
  • 12E,Strathmore Park - Kilbirnie - Hataitai - Wellington,
  • 14,Wilton - Wellington - Roseneath - Hataitai - Kilbirnie,
  • 17,Kowhai Park - Brooklyn - Wellington,
  • 20,Kilbirnie - Mt Victoria - Wellington Station,
  • 23,Houghton Bay - Newtown - Wellington,
  • 24,Johnsonville - Broadmeadows - Wellington - Miramar Heights,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Lambton Quay?

    The nearest stations to Lambton Quay are:

    • Lambton Quay North - Stop A is 36 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Lambton Quay - Old Govt Buildings (School Stop) is 66 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Lambton Quay North - Stop D is 69 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Lambton Central (Brandon Street) - Stop C is 69 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Lambton Quay North - Stop B is 78 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Queens Wharf is 225 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • The Terrace at Dalmuir Lane (Near 130) is 473 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • The Terrace at Bolton Street (Near 25) is 541 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Wellington Station is 683 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • Lambton Quay - Cable Car Station is 1119 meters away, 15 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Lambton Quay?

    These bus lines stop near Lambton Quay: 1, 12E, 2, 24, 81, 83.

  • Which train lines stop near Lambton Quay?

    These train lines stop near Lambton Quay: HVL, JVL.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Lambton Quay?

    The nearest train station to Lambton Quay is Wellington Station. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Lambton Quay?

    The nearest bus stops to Lambton Quay are Lambton Quay North - Stop A, Lambton Quay - Old Govt Buildings (School Stop) and Lambton Quay North - Stop D. The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Lambton Quay?

    The nearest ferry station to Lambton Quay is Queens Wharf. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest cable car station to Lambton Quay?

    The nearest cable car station to Lambton Quay is Lambton Quay - Cable Car Station. It’s a 15 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Lambton Quay?

    The HVL is the first train that goes to Lambton Quay. It stops nearby at 05:15.

  • What time is the last train to Lambton Quay?

    The KPL is the last train that goes to Lambton Quay. It stops nearby at 00:00.

  • What time is the first bus to Lambton Quay?

    The AX is the first bus that goes to Lambton Quay. It stops nearby at 04:51.

  • What time is the last bus to Lambton Quay?

    The 1 is the last bus that goes to Lambton Quay. It stops nearby at 00:15.

  • What time is the first ferry to Lambton Quay?

    The QDF is the first ferry that goes to Lambton Quay. It stops nearby at 06:00.

  • What time is the last ferry to Lambton Quay?

    The QDF is the last ferry that goes to Lambton Quay. It stops nearby at 20:20.

  • What time is the first cable car to Lambton Quay?

    The CCL is the first cable car that goes to Lambton Quay. It stops nearby at 07:30.

  • What time is the last cable car to Lambton Quay?

    The CCL is the last cable car that goes to Lambton Quay. It stops nearby at 20:05.

  • How much is the bus fare to Lambton Quay?

    The bus fare to Lambton Quay costs about $0.46 - $2.01.

  • How much is the train fare to Lambton Quay?

    The train fare to Lambton Quay costs about $1.00 - $3.50.

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Lambton Quay
Lambton QuayLambton Quay (once known as The Beach) is the heart of the central business district of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand.Originally, as the name implies, it was the high-water line of the foreshore, and sometimes the sea would roll across the road and enter the shops on the opposite side. It was the site of the original European settlement in 1840 (following initial settlement on flood-prone land at Petone), which grew into Wellington. In the 19th century Pipitea Pa was situated at the extreme northern end of Lambton Quay – the section of road in this area is now known as Thorndon Quay. Land uplift caused by the 1855 Wairarapa earthquake and further reclamation have left Lambton Quay some 250 metres from the current shoreline. Kumototo Stream used to flow from the Terrace, down what is now Woodward Street and across Lambton Quay to the waterfront. This stream was culverted in the late 19th century.Lambton Quay is named after John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, the first chairman of directors of the New Zealand Company.Lambton Quay, Willis Street, Manners Street and Courtenay Place form what is known locally as the Golden Mile. The city's retail trade has spread further south to also include Cuba Street, but Lambton Quay remains a major commercial thoroughfare. In 2020 it was estimated that about 70,000 people travel on Lambton Quay and Willis Street each day, mostly on foot or by bus. It is also of administrative significance, with the New Zealand Parliament Buildings towards the northern end. The Wellington Cenotaph is also located at this end, next to Parliament.The Wellington Cable Car runs from Lambton Quay to the top of the Botanic Garden. James Henry Marriott, who arrived from London in 1843, had a bookshop here.The length of Lambton Quay is punctuated by several notable sculptures.
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