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How to get fromTauranga to Whanganuiby bus, car, plane, towncar, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Tauranga to Whanganui by bus, car, plane, towncar, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    8h 25m
    $50–118

  2. Drive  367.6 km

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Whanganuicar car 367.6 km
    4h 12m
    $113–163

  3. Bus to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    5h 48m
    $203–347

  4. Bus, towncar via Rotorua Airport (ROT)

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    8h 31m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to National Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    9h 2m

  6. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Turangibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    9h 6m

  7. Fly Tauranga Airport to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    6h 43m
    $115–637

  8. Fly Tauranga Airport to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane TRG - WAG
    2h 44m
    $258–373

Tauranga to Whanganui by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Tauranga to Whanganui / Wanganui via Hamilton - Central in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand and Air Chathams fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) twice daily.

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