There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton to Upper Hutt by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Hamilton International Airport, train
best- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Trentham Stationtrain
4h 17m$303–1,532Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
9h 36m$30–99Train
- Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
9h 16m$223–266Drive 501.9 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Upper Huttcar 501.9 km
6h 7m$147–212Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
4h 18m$124–561Bus to Auckland, fly
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
5h 28m$120–382Bus to Rotorua, fly
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROT - WLG
6h 46m$109–558
Hamilton to Upper Hutt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Upper Hutt is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Upper Hutt is to fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs $300 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Upper Hutt. However, there are services departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Wellington - Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Upper Hutt station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton and arriving at Trentham Station via Wellington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Hamilton and Upper Hutt is 440 km. The road distance is 501.9 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Upper Hutt without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs $220 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Hamilton to Upper Hutt, including transfers.
Hamilton to Upper Hutt bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Hamilton to Upper Hutt train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Hamilton station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Upper Hutt is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs $220 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Upper Hutt, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Hamilton to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–260 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Upper Hutt bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Hamilton to Upper Hutt train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Upper Hutt is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Hamilton to Upper Hutt.
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