There are 4 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Waihi Beach by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waihi Beachtaxi
4h 35m$272–704Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
15h 34m$31–98Train, drive
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Hamilton to Waihi Beachcar
11h 33m$248–316Drive 542 km
- Drive from Upper Hutt to Waihi Beachcar 542 km
6h 56m$159–229
Upper Hutt to Waihi Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Hutt to Waihi Beach is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Hutt to Waihi Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Hutt to Waihi Beach. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Waihi Beach Information Centre via Tauranga and Katikati Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Upper Hutt and Waihi Beach is 524 km. The road distance is 542 km.
The best way to get from Upper Hutt to Waihi Beach without a car is to bus which takes 15h 34m and costs $30 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Upper Hutt to Waihi Beach, including transfers.
Upper Hutt to Waihi Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Upper Hutt to Waihi Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Hutt to Waihi Beach is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Upper Hutt to Waihi Beach.
There are 275+ hotels available in Waihi Beach.
What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty, 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
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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