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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dunedin to Whanganui by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly Dunedin to Palmerston, bus

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    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane DUD - PMR
    2. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    7h 34m
    $158–789

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    22h 21m
    $184–336

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Whanganuicar car
    14h 22m
    $384–504

  4. Fly Dunedin to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUD - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    8h 2m
    $310–954

  5. Fly Dunedin to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane DUD - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    8h 52m
    $222–891

  6. Fly Dunedin to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane DUD - WAG
    5h 44m
    $299–1,151

  7. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    12h 20m
    $170–837

  8. Bus to Timaru, fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    10h 45m

  9. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    23h 32m
    $401–814

Dunedin to Whanganui by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dunedin to Whanganui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 874.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

Air New Zealand, Air Chathams, and Jetstar fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) twice daily.

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