There are 4 ways to get from Blenheim to Whanganui by car ferry, car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
- Drive from Wellington to Whanganuicar
6h 11m$195–234Fly, bus
cheapest- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane BHE - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
6h 52m$134–722Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
9h 41m$153–196Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus 225
10h 20m$236–759
Blenheim to Whanganui by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Whanganui is to car ferry and bus which costs $150 - $200 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Whanganui is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $190 - $240.
The distance between Blenheim and Whanganui is 321 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Whanganui without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Blenheim to Whanganui, including transfers.
There are 79+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Blenheim to Whanganui. However, you can drive to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, then drive to Whanganui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blenheim to Whanganui / Wanganui via Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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