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How to get fromUpper Hutt to Taupōby bus, train, towncar, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Taupō by bus, train, towncar, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taupobus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    8h 4m
    $51–148

  2. Train, towncar

    1. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar towncar
    9h 12m
    $337–374

  3. Drive  354.1 km

    1. Drive from Upper Hutt to Taupōcar car 354.1 km
    4h 37m
    $117–169

  4. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    5h 38m
    $156–622

  5. Train, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the train from Trentham Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    6h 52m

  6. Fly 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 Taupobus bus
    7h 12m

  7. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane WLG - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    7h 42m

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Upper Hutt to Taupō.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 430.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–70 and the journey takes 6h 19m.

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