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How to get fromWhanganui to Christchurchby bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Whanganui to Christchurch by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    4h 32m
    $304–767

  2. Bus to Wellington, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    7h
    $101–346

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    15h 25m
    $156–245

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    15h 26m
    $395–740

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus 225
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    15h 35m
    $462–802

  6. Fly from Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WAG - CHC
    4h 9m
    $145–679

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whanganui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    10h
    $280–360

Whanganui to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Whanganui to Christchurch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 528 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Air Chathams and Air New Zealand fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 4 times a day.

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