There are 5 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Auckland by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Auckland
best- Take the train from Trentham Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
5h$140–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
13h$47–163Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
12h 49m$263–320Drive 623.2 km
- Drive from Upper Hutt to Aucklandcar 623.2 km
7h 22m$189–273Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
6h 50m$405–981
Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper Hutt to Auckland is to bus which costs $45 - $170 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Upper Hutt to Auckland is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs $140 - $420.
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.
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 49m.
The distance between Upper Hutt and Auckland is 545 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 49m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 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 49m and costs $260 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $170 and takes 13h.
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 $240–290 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Trentham Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–290
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- InterCity Link
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Booking & Getting There
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 22m to drive from Upper Hutt to Auckland.
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