There are 8 ways to get from Dunedin to Whanganui by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dunedin to Palmerston, bus
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane DUD - PMR
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
7h 34m$168–939Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
22h 21m$186–348Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Whanganuicar
14h 22m$389–519Fly Dunedin to Wellington, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane DUD - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
8h 3m$330–1,006Fly Dunedin to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane DUD - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
8h 52m$242–1,041Fly Dunedin to Wanganui Airport
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane DUD - WAG
5h 44m$289–1,051Bus to Timaru, fly to Wellington, bus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
10h 46mBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
23h 34m$403–826
Dunedin to Whanganui by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Whanganui is to bus and car ferry which costs $180 - $350 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Whanganui is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $280 - $1,100.
The distance between Dunedin and Whanganui is 875 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Whanganui without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 22h 21m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Dunedin to Whanganui, including transfers.
There are 76+ hotels available in Whanganui.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Dunedin to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Palmerston via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dunedin to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Dunedin to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Dunedin to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Timaru to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Dunedin to Wanganui Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Wanganui Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Wanganui Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- 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
Bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- 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
- $130–140
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–140
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–140
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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