There are 5 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Tauranga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Take the train from Trentham Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
3h 50m$103–536Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
12h 29m$42–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
13h 27m$233–305Drive 495.3 km
- Drive from Upper Hutt to Taurangacar 495.3 km
6h 16m$152–219Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
6h 5m
Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper Hutt to Tauranga is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Hutt to Tauranga is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Hutt to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Tauranga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Upper Hutt and Tauranga is 467 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Upper Hutt to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Upper Hutt to Tauranga, including transfers.
Upper Hutt to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Upper Hutt to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Hutt to Tauranga is 495 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Upper Hutt to Tauranga.
There are 589+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Tauranga once daily. Tickets cost $19–80 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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