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How to get fromAuckland to Manawatū-Whanganuiby train, bus, car, plane, towncar, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Manawatū-Whanganui by train, bus, car, plane, towncar, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Ohakunetrain train Northern Explorer
    6h 48m
    $188–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waiourubus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    7h 29m
    $57–124

  3. Drive 394.2 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Manawatū-Whanganuicar car 394.2 km
    4h 59m
    $115–165

  4. Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Manawatū-Whanganuicar car
    4h 54m
    $188–347

  5. Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Waiourubus bus
    6h 25m

  6. Fly to Palmerston, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Square to Kuku Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kuku St to Manawatū-Whanganuitaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $480–983

  7. Fly to Rotorua, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Waiourubus bus
    7h 30m

Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Waiouru twice daily. Tickets cost $17–70 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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