There are 6 ways to get from Taupō to Upper Hutt by bus, towncar, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
7h 26m$45–148Towncar, train
- Take a town car from Taupō to National Parktowncar
- Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
8h 49m$336–374Drive 353.8 km
- Drive from Taupō to Upper Huttcar 353.8 km
4h 37m$117–169Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Drive from Taupō to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
4h 54m$169–717Bus to Rotorua, fly
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROT - WLG
5h 18mBus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly
- Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPE - WLG
5h 33m
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Upper Hutt is to bus which costs $40 - $150 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Upper Hutt is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Taupō to Upper Hutt station. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at Trentham Station via Wellington Station - Platform 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Taupō and Upper Hutt is 411 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Upper Hutt without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Taupō to Upper Hutt, including transfers.
Taupō to Upper Hutt bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Upper Hutt bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Upper Hutt is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Taupō to Upper Hutt.
There are 203+ hotels available in Upper Hutt.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Upper Hutt, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Taupo to Wellington - Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–70 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Napier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupō to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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