There are 7 ways to get from New Upper Hutt to Taupō by bus, train, towncar, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
8h 24m$32–88Train, towncar
- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
9h 33m$319–358Drive 354 km
- Drive from New Upper Hutt to Taupōcar 354 km
4h 42m$107–155Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
6h 1m$134–589Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupobus
7h 35mTrain, fly to Rotorua, bus
- Take the train from Upper Hutt Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus
7h 14mFly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
- Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus
8h 5m
New Upper Hutt to Taupō by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Upper Hutt to Taupō is to bus which costs $30 - $90 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from New Upper Hutt to Taupō is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from New Upper Hutt to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Totara Park - Tulsa Park and arriving at Taupo via Wellington - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between New Upper Hutt and Taupō is 430 km. The road distance is 354 km.
The best way to get from New Upper Hutt to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from New Upper Hutt to Taupō, including transfers.
New Upper Hutt to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
New Upper Hutt to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Upper Hutt to Taupō is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from New Upper Hutt to Taupō.
There are 658+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between New Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–70 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Upper Hutt Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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