There are 4 ways to get from Upper Hutt to New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
3h 36m$127–504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
8h 29m$49–121Drive 333.2 km
- Drive from Upper Hutt to New Plymouthcar 333.2 km
4h 27m$98–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
8h 32m$107–181
Upper Hutt to New Plymouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Hutt to New Plymouth is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Hutt to New Plymouth is to train and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Hutt to New Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Upper Hutt and New Plymouth is 315 km. The road distance is 333.2 km.
The best way to get from Upper Hutt to New Plymouth without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Upper Hutt to New Plymouth, including transfers.
Upper Hutt to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Upper Hutt to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Hutt to New Plymouth is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Upper Hutt to New Plymouth.
There are 231+ hotels available in New Plymouth.
What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and New Plymouth, New Zealand?
You can take a train from Trentham Station to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Wellington Station, Wellington - Central, and Palmerston North in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Trentham Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- 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
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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