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How to get fromUpper Hutt to Aucklandby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Auckland by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Wellington, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Take the train from Trentham Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    5h 5m
    $137–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    12h 59m
    $45–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    12h 34m
    $263–320

  4. Drive  623.2 km

    1. Drive from Upper Hutt to Aucklandcar car 623.2 km
    7h 22m
    $192–277

  5. Fly Wellington to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    6h 50m
    $397–1,060

  6. Train, train to Paraparaumu, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Trentham Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPQ - AKL
    6h 24m
    $236–400

Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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 10h 50m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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