There are 3 ways to get from Wellington 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
3h 40m$22–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus 225
4h 13m$83–122Drive 193.5 km
- Drive from Wellington to Whanganuicar 193.5 km
2h 17m$57–82
Wellington to Whanganui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Whanganui is to bus which costs $22 - $65 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Whanganui is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Wellington and Whanganui is 231 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Whanganui without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $22 - $65.
The bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wellington to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Whanganui is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Wellington to Whanganui.
There are 74+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Wellington, 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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