There are 5 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Auckland by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Wellington, fly
best- Take the train from Trentham Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
4h 55m$88–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
13h 6m$15–136Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
12h 30m$268–331Drive 623.2 km
- Drive from Upper Hutt to Aucklandcar 623.2 km
7h 20m$186–268Train, train to Paraparaumu, fly
- Take the train from Trentham Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane PPQ - AKL
6h 22m$211–342
Upper Hutt to Auckland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Hutt to Auckland is to bus which costs $15 - $140 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Hutt to Auckland is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Hutt station to Auckland. However, there are services departing from Trentham Station and arriving at Auckland - Central via Wellington - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper Hutt station to Auckland. However, there are services departing from Trentham Station and arriving at Auckland Strand via Wellington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Upper Hutt and Auckland is 542 km. The road distance is 623.2 km.
The best way to get from Upper Hutt to Auckland without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $260 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Upper Hutt to Auckland, including transfers.
Upper Hutt to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Upper Hutt to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Upper Hutt to Auckland is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $260 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $140 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–320 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $5–110 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Paraparaumu to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Trentham Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - 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
Upper Hutt to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Upper Hutt to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Hutt to Auckland is 623 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Upper Hutt to Auckland.
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