There are 5 ways to get from Napier to Upper Hutt by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPE - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Trentham Stationtrain
2h 34m$75–505Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus Wellington - Central - Napier / ...
6h 56m$15–98Drive 294.4 km
- Drive from Napier to Upper Huttcar 294.4 km
3h 40m$85–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Napier to Waikanaebus Wellington - Central - Napier / ...
- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain Kpl
7h 8m$22–173Bus, train via Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Clive / ...
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain Capital Connection
7h 20m$90–185
Napier to Upper Hutt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Upper Hutt is to bus which costs $15 - $100 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Upper Hutt is to fly and train which takes 2h 34m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Napier to Upper Hutt station. However, there are services departing from Napier and arriving at Trentham Station via Wellington Station - Platform 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Napier and Upper Hutt is 310 km. The road distance is 294.4 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Upper Hutt without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $15 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Napier to Upper Hutt, including transfers.
Napier to Upper Hutt bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
Napier to Upper Hutt bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Upper Hutt is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Napier to Upper Hutt.
There are 194+ hotels available in Upper Hutt.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Upper Hutt, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Napier to Wellington - Central once daily. Tickets cost $5–75 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Trentham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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