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How to get fromUpper Hutt to Dunedinby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Take the train from Trentham Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    5h 21m
    $351–986

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    9h 29m
    $169–951

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    19h 16m
    $183–291

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    20h 6m
    $385–789

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    12h 32m
    $350–455

  6. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    7h 43m

Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Upper Hutt to Dunedin. However, you can take the taxi to Trentham Station, take the train to Wellington Station, walk to Wellington Station - Stop B, take the bus to Lambton Central - Stop B, take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Dunedin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Upper Hutt to Dunedin via Trentham Station, Wellington Station, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 19h 16m.

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