There are 5 ways to get from Kaitaia to Whanganui by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Palmerston
best- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Palmerston (PMR)plane KKE - PMR
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
8h 20m$153–694Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
16h 35m$59–191Drive 751 km
- Drive from Kaitaia to Whanganuicar 751 km
8h 51m$230–331Bus, fly to New Plymouth Airport
- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane KKE - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
9h 3m$207–746Bus, fly to Wanganui Airport
- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane KKE - WAG
5h 55m$324–506
Kaitaia to Whanganui by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaitaia to Whanganui is to bus which costs $55 - $200 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kaitaia to Whanganui is to bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $320 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaitaia to Whanganui. However, there are services departing from Kaitaia and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui via Kerikeri and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Kaitaia and Whanganui is 764 km. The road distance is 751 km.
The best way to get from Kaitaia to Whanganui without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Kaitaia to Whanganui, including transfers.
Kaitaia to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kaitaia station.
Kaitaia to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kerikeri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaitaia to Whanganui is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Kaitaia to Whanganui.
There are 79+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Kaitaia, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Kaitaia to Whanganui / Wanganui via Kerikeri and Auckland - Central in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaitaia to Waipapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–95
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaitaia to Waipapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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 Kaitaia to Waipapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
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