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How to get fromBrisbane to Whanganuiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Whanganui by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Palmerston, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane BNE - PMR
    2. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    10h 19m
    $243–994

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane BNE - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    11h 8m
    $297–1,046

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane BNE - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    11h 14m
    $395–911

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane BNE - WAG
    7h 35m
    $244–956

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane OOL - WLG
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    12h 41m
    $333–866

  6. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Wanganui Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane OOL - WAG
    9h 32m
    $252–1,061

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,608.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Whanganui, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Air Chathams, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) 4 times a day.

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