There are 3 ways to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Whanganui by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
4h 41mDrive 266.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Whanganuicar 266.1 km
3h 8m$82–118Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
5h 45m
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Whanganui is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Whanganui is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waitomo Township and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Whanganui is 280 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Whanganui without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs .
The bus from Waitomo Township to Whanganui / Wanganui takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitomo Township station.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Whanganui is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Whanganui.
There are 79+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Waitomo Township to Whanganui / Wanganui 5 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waitomo Township to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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