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How to get fromGreymouth to Whanganuiby shuttle, car ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Shuttle, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Pictonshuttle bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    15h 30m
    $344–918

  2. Fly Hokitika to Palmerston, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane HKK - PMR
    2. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    9h 31m
    $145–675

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    20h 42m
    $642–1,072

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greymouth to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Whanganuicar car
    9h 59m
    $293–371

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    18h 1m
    $185–338

  6. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    3. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    8h 15m
    $166–660

  7. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    10h 23m
    $193–515

  8. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CHC - NPL
    3. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    9h 28m
    $240–762

Greymouth to Whanganui by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$642Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Greymouth to Whanganui. However, you can take the shuttle to Westport, walk to Westport, take the shuttle to Picton, walk to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington - Central, then take the bus to Whanganui / Wanganui. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greymouth to Whanganui / Wanganui via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 20h 42m.

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