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How to get fromChristchurch to Whanganuiby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Whanganui by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    2. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    5h 32m
    $304–768

  2. Fly to Wellington, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    7h 40m
    $116–363

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    14h 56m
    $166–268

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    14h 57m
    $405–713

  5. Train, car ferry, bus via Palmerston North

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus 225
    15h 30m
    $466–772

  6. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CHC - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    6h 45m
    $158–620

  7. Fly to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane CHC - WAG
    4h 57m
    $175–730

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Whanganuicar car
    10h 1m
    $282–356

Christchurch to Whanganui by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Whanganui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 527.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?

Jetstar, Air Chathams, and Air New Zealand fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) 5 times a day.

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