There are 3 ways to get from Manawatū-Whanganui to Taranaki by bus or car
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Bus via Taihape station
best- Take the bus from Taihape station to Bus Shelter - Lower High Streetbus Taihape-Whanganui / ...
- Take the bus from Marton to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
5h 57m$72–115Drive 251 km
- Drive from Manawatū-Whanganui to New Plymouthcar 251 km
3h 52m$73–105Bus
- Take the bus from Waiouru to Martonbus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Marton to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
6h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manawatū-Whanganui to Taranaki is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manawatū-Whanganui to Taranaki is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Manawatū-Whanganui station to Taranaki. However, there are services departing from Taihape station and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Marton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki is 299 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Manawatū-Whanganui to Taranaki without a car is to bus via Taihape station which takes 5h 57m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Manawatū-Whanganui to Taranaki, including transfers.
Manawatū-Whanganui to Taranaki bus services, operated by Horizons, depart from Taihape station.
Manawatū-Whanganui to Taranaki bus services, operated by Horizons, arrive at Bus Shelter - Lower High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manawatū-Whanganui to Taranaki is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Manawatū-Whanganui to Taranaki.
There are 232+ hotels available in Taranaki.
What companies run services between Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Manawatū-Whanganui to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Taihape station, Bus Shelter - Lower High Street, and Marton in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Taihape station to Bus Shelter - Lower High Street
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Marton to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waiouru to Marton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Marton to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
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