There are 4 ways to get from Port Waikato to Whanganui by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Port Waikato to Auckland-Airport-AKLtaxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
2h 14m$468–667Drive 425 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Waikato to Whanganuicar 425 km
5h 7m$124–180Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Port Waikato to Pukekohe Train Station 3taxi
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
9h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Buckland Rd, Tuakau to Transport Centrebus 21
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
9h 26m$159–252
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Waikato to Whanganui is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Port Waikato to Whanganui is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $460 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Waikato to Whanganui. However, there are services departing from Buckland Rd, Tuakau and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Port Waikato and Whanganui is 412 km. The road distance is 425 km.
The best way to get from Port Waikato to Whanganui without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Port Waikato to Whanganui, including transfers.
Port Waikato to Whanganui bus services, operated by Busit, depart from Buckland Rd, Tuakau station.
Port Waikato to Whanganui bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Waikato to Whanganui is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Port Waikato to Whanganui.
There are 75+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Port Waikato, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Port Waikato to Whanganui / Wanganui via Buckland Rd, Tuakau, Transport Centre, and Hamilton - Central in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
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 Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Buckland Rd, Tuakau to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Blue Bubble
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
Blue Bubble
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
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