There are 2 ways to get from Picton to Whanganui by car ferry, car, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
- Drive from Wellington to Whanganuicar
5h 47m$183–208Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
8h 10m$150–193
Picton to Whanganui by car ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Whanganui is to car ferry and bus which costs $150 - $200 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Whanganui is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $180 - $210.
The distance between Picton and Whanganui is 292 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Whanganui without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Picton to Whanganui, including transfers.
There are 76+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Picton to Whanganui. However, you can take the car ferry to Wellington then drive to Whanganui. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Picton to Whanganui / Wanganui via Wellington and Wellington - Central in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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