There are 4 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Napier by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Trentham Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
3h 30m$98–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
7h 45m$38–123Drive 295 km
- Drive from Upper Hutt to Napiercar 295 km
3h 41m$90–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
7h 48m
Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper Hutt to Napier is to bus which costs $35 - $130 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Hutt to Napier is to train and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Hutt station to Napier. However, there are services departing from Trentham Station and arriving at Napier via Wellington - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Upper Hutt and Napier is 314 km. The road distance is 295 km.
The best way to get from Upper Hutt to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Upper Hutt to Napier, including transfers.
Upper Hutt to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Upper Hutt to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Hutt to Napier is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Upper Hutt to Napier.
There are 358+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Napier once daily. Tickets cost $13–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- 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
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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