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

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There are 9 ways to get from Whanganui to Dunedin by bus, plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane PMR - DUD
    7h 33m
    $258–1,439

  2. Bus to Wellington, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    12h 34m
    $142–866

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    22h 30m
    $175–321

  4. Bus, train, 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 ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus bus
    23h 29m
    $504–921

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whanganui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    14h 23m
    $386–501

  6. Bus to Wellington, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    8h 25m
    $315–988

  7. Fly Wanganui Airport to Dunedin

    1. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WAG - DUD
    5h 35m
    $339–1,251

  8. Bus to Wellington, fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    10h 48m

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    23h 19m
    $396–819

Whanganui to Dunedin by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

Air Chathams, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Dunedin (DUD) twice daily.

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