There are 3 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Mount Ruapehu by train, bus, towncar, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
7h 13m$178–226Drive 312 km
cheapest- Drive from Upper Hutt to Mount Ruapehucar 312 km
4h 2m$95–137Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
8h 42m$165–280
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Hutt to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Hutt to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Upper Hutt station to Mount Ruapehu. However, there are services departing from Trentham Station and arriving at National Park via Wellington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Upper Hutt and Mount Ruapehu is 389 km. The road distance is 312 km.
The best way to get from Upper Hutt to Mount Ruapehu without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Upper Hutt to Mount Ruapehu, including transfers.
Upper Hutt to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
Upper Hutt to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Hutt to Mount Ruapehu is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Upper Hutt to Mount Ruapehu.
There are 42+ hotels available in Mount Ruapehu.
What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–160 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- 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
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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