There are 9 ways to get from Katikati to Whanganui by car, train, bus, plane, towncar, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Katikati to Hamiltoncar
- Take the train from Hamilton to National Parktrain
- Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
8h 22mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
10h$50–118Drive 392.6 km
- Drive from Katikati to Whanganuicar 392.6 km
4h 35m$120–174Bus to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport
- Take the bus from Katikati to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
5h 13m$203–337Bus, towncar via Rotorua Airport (ROT)
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
- Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
10h 6mBus, towncar
- Take the bus from Katikati Information Centre to Tauranga City - Durham Streetbus 80
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Turangibus
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
- Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
11h 11mTaxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, bus
- Take the taxi from Katikati to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
7h 18m$255–845Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wanganui Airport
- Take the taxi from Katikati to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane TRG - WAG
3h 19m$409–560Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, bus
- Take the bus from Katikati to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
7h 58m$512–1,065
Katikati to Whanganui by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katikati to Whanganui is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Katikati to Whanganui is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Katikati to Whanganui. However, there are services departing from Katikati and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui via Tauranga and Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Katikati and Whanganui is 417 km. The road distance is 392.6 km.
The best way to get from Katikati to Whanganui without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Katikati to Whanganui, including transfers.
Katikati to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
Katikati to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katikati to Whanganui is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Katikati to Whanganui.
There are 79+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Katikati, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Katikati to Whanganui / Wanganui via Tauranga and Hamilton - Central in around 10h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wanganui Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Katikati to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Katikati to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from Katikati Information Centre to Tauranga City - Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $7–11
- Bee Card
- $7–11
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Waihi Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 400 033
- Website
- waihicabs.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
Waihi Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 400 033
- Website
- waihicabs.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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