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How to get fromGisborne to Whanganuiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gisborne to Whanganui by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane GIS - PMR
    2. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    5h 57m
    $115–627

  2. Fly to Wellington, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane GIS - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    6h 42m
    $112–574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    3. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus 225
    10h 12m

  4. Drive 455.4 km

    1. Drive from Gisborne to Whanganuicar car 455.4 km
    5h 23m
    $134–193

  5. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane GIS - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    6h 41m
    $169–679

  6. Fly to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane GIS - WAG
    3h 28m
    $141–689

Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gisborne to Whanganui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 356.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Sycamore Lodge to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 via Napier, Palmerston North, and MSBH - Platform 1 in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand and Air Chathams fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) once daily.

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