There are 3 ways to get from Whanganui to Carterton by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus 225
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus Palmerston North - Masterton
4h 57m$21–51Drive 177.8 km
- Drive from Whanganui to Cartertoncar 177.8 km
2h 11m$52–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Carterton Stationtrain Wrl
6h 21m$32–84
Whanganui to Carterton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Carterton is to bus which costs $21 - $55 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Carterton is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Whanganui to Carterton. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 and arriving at Carterton - Memorial Square via Palmerston North and Queen Street at Bruce Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Whanganui and Carterton is 197 km. The road distance is 177.8 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Carterton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $21 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Whanganui to Carterton, including transfers.
Whanganui to Carterton bus services, operated by Horizons, depart from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 station.
Whanganui to Carterton bus services, operated by Horizons, arrive at MSBH - Platform 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Carterton is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Whanganui to Carterton.
There are 243+ hotels available in Carterton.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Carterton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Carterton - Memorial Square via MSBH - Platform 1, Palmerston North, Masterton, and Queen Street at Bruce Street in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Carterton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
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