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 Te Waihorotiu 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 37m$141–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
12h 16m$45–117Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 41m$269–320Drive 623 km
- Drive from Auckland to Upper Huttcar 623 km
7h 22m$192–276Train, fly to Paraparaumu
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu 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 12m$201–363
Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Upper Hutt is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Upper Hutt is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Upper Hutt. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Wellington - Central via . 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 555 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 $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 $260 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 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 $240–290 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
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 22m to drive from Auckland to Upper Hutt.
There are 203+ hotels available in Upper Hutt.




