Upper Hutt is about 30 km northeast of central Wellington. Metlink's Hutt Valley line (Wellington Rail) runs frequent services from Wellington Railway Station directly to Upper Hutt, taking around 45 minutes. Trains run every 30 minutes during peak hours and hourly off-peak. By car, State Highway 2 runs through the Hutt Valley directly to Upper Hutt; allow 30–40 minutes from central Wellington depending on traffic.