There are 8 ways to get from Mount Maunganui to Whanganui by bus, towncar, car, plane, or train
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Bus, towncar via Rotorua Airport (ROT)
best- Take the bus from Bayfair 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
9h 31mBus
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
9h 44m$52–122Drive 374.5 km
- Drive from Mount Maunganui to Whanganuicar 374.5 km
4h 19m$110–159Fly Tauranga Airport to Wellington, bus
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
6h 50m$126–592Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the train from Hamilton to National Parktrain
- Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
10h 20mBus, towncar
- 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
10h 25mFly Tauranga Airport to Wanganui Airport
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane TRG - WAG
2h 52m$350–599Bus to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
7h 7m$195–375
Mount Maunganui to Whanganui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Maunganui to Whanganui is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Maunganui to Whanganui is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $350 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Maunganui to Whanganui. However, there are services departing from Maunganui Road - Shopping Centre and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui via Tauranga and Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Mount Maunganui and Whanganui is 394 km. The road distance is 374.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount Maunganui to Whanganui without a car is to bus and towncar via Rotorua Airport (ROT) which takes 9h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Mount Maunganui to Whanganui, including transfers.
Mount Maunganui to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
The best way to get from Mount Maunganui to Whanganui is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 2h 52m.
Mount Maunganui to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Maunganui to Whanganui is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Mount Maunganui to Whanganui.
What companies run services between Mount Maunganui, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Maunganui Road - Shopping Centre to Whanganui / Wanganui via Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, Tauranga, and Hamilton - Central in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand and Air Chathams fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wanganui Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
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 National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Bayfair to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.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 Tauranga to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- 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
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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