There are 3 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Tongariro National Park by train, bus, towncar, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
7h 11m$188–236Drive 311.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Upper Hutt to Tongariro National Parkcar 311.7 km
4h$91–131Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
9h 21m$164–280
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Hutt to Tongariro National Park is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Upper Hutt to Tongariro National Park is to drive which takes 4h and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Upper Hutt station to Tongariro National Park. However, there are services departing from Trentham Station and arriving at National Park via Wellington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Upper Hutt and Tongariro National Park is 389 km. The road distance is 311.7 km.
The best way to get from Upper Hutt to Tongariro National Park without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Upper Hutt to Tongariro National Park, including transfers.
Upper Hutt to Tongariro National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
Upper Hutt to Tongariro National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Hutt to Tongariro National Park is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Upper Hutt to Tongariro National Park.
There are 39+ hotels available in Tongariro National Park.
What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Tongariro National Park, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–170 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
- $140–170
- 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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