There are 6 ways to get from Gisborne to Whanganui by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Palmerston, bus
best- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Palmerston (PMR)plane GIS - PMR
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
5h 57m$120–677Bus
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus 225
10h 12mDrive 455.4 km
- Drive from Gisborne to Whanganuicar 455.4 km
5h 23m$140–202Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane GIS - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
6h 41m$174–729Fly to Wellington, bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Wellington (WLG)plane GIS - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
6h 42m$122–644Fly to Wanganui Airport
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane GIS - WAG
3h 33m$131–639
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Whanganui is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Whanganui is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Whanganui. However, there are services departing from Sycamore Lodge and arriving at Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 via Napier and MSBH - Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Gisborne and Whanganui is 357 km. The road distance is 455.4 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Whanganui without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Gisborne to Whanganui, including transfers.
Gisborne to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Sycamore Lodge station.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Whanganui is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 3h 33m.
Gisborne to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Whanganui is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Gisborne to Whanganui.
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) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Palmerston via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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
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