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How to get fromWhanganui to Ōpōtikiby bus, towncar, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Whanganui to Ōpōtiki by bus, towncar, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, towncar

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Rotorua to Kutarerebus bus
    9h 45m

  2. Drive 408.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whanganui to Ōpōtikicar car 408.8 km
    5h 37m
    $118–171

  3. Fly to Whakatane, bus

    1. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane WAG - WHK
    2. Take the bus from Whakatane Hospital to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7bus bus
    7h 47m
    $330–523

  4. Bus, towncar via Te Puke

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus 143
    6. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7bus bus 147
    12h 16m

  5. Bus, towncar #2

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Te Pukebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus 143
    5. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7bus bus 147
    12h 46m

  6. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WAG - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Ōpōtikicar car
    4h 58m
    $295–479

Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Whakatane (WHK) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 510.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Ōpōtiki. However, you can take the bus to Taumarunui, walk to Taumarunui, take the towncar to Tūrangi, take the towncar to Rotorua, walk to Rotorua, take the bus to Kutarere, then take the taxi to Ōpōtiki. Alternatively, you can drive from Whanganui to Ōpōtiki in around 5h 37m.

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