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How to get fromPaihia to Whanganuiby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Paihia to Whanganui by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane KKE - PMR
    2. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    5h 59m
    $183–713

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    13h 30m
    $40–154

  3. Drive  667.4 km

    1. Drive from Paihia to Whanganuicar car 667.4 km
    7h 56m
    $202–291

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Aucklandshuttle bus Paihia to Auckland via East Coast Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    21h 20m
    $190–304

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    7h 17m
    $198–357

  6. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane KKE - WAG
    3h 19m
    $424–535

  7. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane WRE - PMR
    3. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    8h 3m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    13h 37m

Paihia to Whanganui by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Paihia to Whanganui / Wanganui via Auckland - Central in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand and Air Chathams fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) twice daily.

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