There are 4 ways to get from Carterton to Whanganui by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - Masterton
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus 225
5h 11m$22–52Train, bus via Palmerston North
- Take the train from Carterton Station to Wellington Stationtrain Wrl
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus 225
6h 35m$100–147Drive 177.9 km
- Drive from Carterton to Whanganuicar 177.9 km
2h 11m$52–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Carterton Station to Wellington Stationtrain Wrl
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
6h 2m$39–88
Carterton to Whanganui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carterton to Whanganui is to bus which costs $21 - $55 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Carterton to Whanganui is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carterton to Whanganui. However, there are services departing from Carterton - Broadway and arriving at Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 via Masterton and MSBH - Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Carterton and Whanganui is 196 km. The road distance is 177.9 km.
The best way to get from Carterton to Whanganui without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $21 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Carterton to Whanganui, including transfers.
Carterton to Whanganui bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, depart from Masterton station.
Carterton to Whanganui bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carterton to Whanganui is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Carterton to Whanganui.
There are 76+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Carterton, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Carterton - Broadway to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 via Masterton, Palmerston North, and MSBH - Platform 1 in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Carterton Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Carterton Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
Bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
- 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
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