There are 3 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Whanganui by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
5h 20m$30–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus 225
5h 53m$91–135Drive 176.3 km
- Drive from Upper Hutt to Whanganuicar 176.3 km
2h 27m$52–75
Upper Hutt to Whanganui by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Hutt to Whanganui is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Hutt to Whanganui is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Hutt to Whanganui. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Upper Hutt and Whanganui is 261 km. The road distance is 176.3 km.
The best way to get from Upper Hutt to Whanganui without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Upper Hutt to Whanganui, including transfers.
Upper Hutt to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Upper Hutt to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Hutt to Whanganui is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Upper Hutt to Whanganui.
There are 74+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui once daily. Tickets cost $22–65 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
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