There are 8 ways to get from Whangārei to Whanganui by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Whangarei to Albanybus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
12h 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
12h 5m$37–145Drive 598.1 km
- Drive from Whangārei to Whanganuicar 598.1 km
7h 2m$172–249Fly Whangarei Airport to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Palmerston (PMR)plane WRE - PMR
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
7h 22m$92–566Bus to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
6h 18m$189–368Fly Whangarei Airport to Wanganui Airport
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane WRE - WAG
4h 52m$293–478Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Wanganui Airport
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane KKE - WAG
6h 1mBus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, bus
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
9h 3m$438–916
Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whangārei to Whanganui is to bus which costs $35 - $150 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Whangārei to Whanganui is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $290 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Whangārei to Whanganui. However, there are services departing from Whangarei and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Whangārei and Whanganui is 621 km. The road distance is 598.1 km.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Whanganui without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Whangārei to Whanganui, including transfers.
Whangārei to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whangarei station.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Whanganui is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $35 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $480 and takes 4h 52m.
Whangārei to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whangārei to Whanganui is 598 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Whangārei to Whanganui.
What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whangarei to Whanganui / Wanganui via Auckland - Central in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand and Air Chathams fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Wanganui Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–450
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Wanganui Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–95
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
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