There are 8 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 23mDrive 392.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Katikati to Whanganuicar 392.6 km
4h 38m$119–171Bus 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
- 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
- Take the bus from Katikati to Paeroabus
- Take the bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to Transport Centrebus 22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
10h 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 21m$250–795Taxi 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 21m$359–490Bus 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$502–815
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katikati to Whanganui is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Katikati to Whanganui is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $350 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Katikati to Whanganui. However, there are services departing from Katikati and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui via Marshall St, Paeroa and Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
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 and towncar which takes 10h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Katikati to Whanganui, including transfers.
Katikati to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Katikati station.
Katikati to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Paeroa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katikati to Whanganui is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 Marshall St, Paeroa, Transport Centre, and Hamilton - Central in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- 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 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 Katikati to Paeroa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- 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
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