There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Upper Hutt by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Wellington
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Trentham Stationtrain
4h 36m$94–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
12h 16m$15–130Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 41m$273–326Drive 623 km
- Drive from Auckland to Upper Huttcar 623 km
7h 20m$185–268Train, fly to Paraparaumu
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Trentham Stationtrain
6h 14m$226–383
Auckland to Upper Hutt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Upper Hutt is to bus which costs $15 - $130 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Upper Hutt is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $90 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Upper Hutt station. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Trentham Station via Wellington Station - Platform 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Upper Hutt station. However, there are services departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Trentham Station via Wellington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Auckland and Upper Hutt is 551 km. The road distance is 623 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Upper Hutt without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $270 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Auckland to Upper Hutt, including transfers.
Auckland to Upper Hutt bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Upper Hutt train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Upper Hutt is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $270 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $130 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Upper Hutt, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–320 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $5–110 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Trentham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Upper Hutt bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Auckland to Upper Hutt train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Upper Hutt is 623 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Auckland to Upper Hutt.
There are 195+ hotels available in Upper Hutt.