There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Whanganui by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
5h 55m$18–85Drive 323.4 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Whanganuicar 323.4 km
3h 55m$95–137Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
3h 58m$183–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
5h 55m
Hamilton to Whanganui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Whanganui is to bus which costs $18 - $85 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Whanganui is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Hamilton and Whanganui is 353 km. The road distance is 323.4 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Whanganui without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $18 - $85.
The bus from Hamilton - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Hamilton to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Hamilton to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Whanganui is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Hamilton to Whanganui.
There are 75+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui 5 times a week. Tickets cost $18–85 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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