There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Whanganui Station by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
3h 1m$187–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 27m$21–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 22mDrive 442.3 km
- Drive from Auckland to Whanganui Stationcar 442.3 km
5h 10m$134–194
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Whanganui Station is to bus which costs $21 - $95 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Whanganui Station is to train and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $180 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Auckland and Whanganui Station is 366 km. The road distance is 442.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Whanganui Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Auckland to Whanganui Station, including transfers.
Auckland to Whanganui Station bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Whanganui Station bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Whanganui Station is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Auckland to Whanganui Station.
There are 81+ hotels available in Whanganui Station.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Whanganui Station, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui 5 times a week. Tickets cost $21–95 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–95
- Website
- InterCity
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