There are 4 ways to get from Whanganui to Featherston by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 200 bus
best- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus 225
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
- Take the bus from Masterton - Church Street to Featherston - Fitzherbert Streetbus 200
5h 30m$28–89Bus, train via Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus 225
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain Wrl
6h 8m$66–116Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Whanganui to Featherstoncar 194.7 km
2h 35m$60–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain Wrl
5h 59m$29–79
Whanganui to Featherston by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Featherston is to bus and line 200 bus which costs $28 - $90 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Featherston is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Whanganui to Featherston. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 and arriving at Featherston - Fitzherbert Street via Palmerston North and Masterton - Church Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Whanganui and Featherston is 218 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Featherston without a car is to bus and line 200 bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $28 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Whanganui to Featherston, including transfers.
Whanganui to Featherston bus services, operated by Horizons, depart from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 station.
Whanganui to Featherston bus services, operated by Horizons, arrive at MSBH - Platform 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Featherston is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Whanganui to Featherston.
There are 235+ hotels available in Featherston.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Featherston, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Featherston - Fitzherbert Street via MSBH - Platform 1, Palmerston North, Masterton, and Masterton - Church Street in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
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