There are 3 ways to get from Ohakune to Upper Hutt by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
5h 44m$182–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
7h 25m$18–127Drive 268.9 km
- Drive from Ohakune to Upper Huttcar 268.9 km
3h 29m$77–111
Ohakune to Upper Hutt by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohakune to Upper Hutt is to bus which costs $18 - $130 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ohakune to Upper Hutt is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $75 - $110.
The distance between Ohakune and Upper Hutt is 346 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Ohakune to Upper Hutt without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Ohakune to Upper Hutt, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ohakune to Upper Hutt is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $180 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $130 and takes 7h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohakune to Upper Hutt is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Ohakune to Upper Hutt.
There are 194+ hotels available in Upper Hutt.
What companies run services between Ohakune, New Zealand and Upper Hutt, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Ohakune to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–160 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ohakune to Trentham Station via Whanganui / Wanganui, Wellington - Central, and Wellington Station in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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