There are 5 ways to get from Whanganui to Gisborne by bus, car, or plane
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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 Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus
9h 45mBus to Wellington, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WLG - GIS
6h 53m$92–525Drive 455.2 km
- Drive from Whanganui to Gisbornecar 455.2 km
5h 23m$134–194Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane PMR - GIS
5h 51m$115–626Fly from Wanganui Airport
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WAG - GIS
3h 58m$126–638
Palmerston (PMR) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Gisborne is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Gisborne is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Whanganui to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Palmerston North and Napier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Whanganui and Gisborne is 469 km. The road distance is 455.2 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Whanganui to Gisborne, including transfers.
Whanganui to Gisborne bus services, operated by Horizons, depart from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 station.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Gisborne is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 3h 58m.
Whanganui to Gisborne bus services, operated by Horizons, arrive at MSBH - Platform 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Gisborne is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Whanganui to Gisborne.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Sycamore Lodge via MSBH - Platform 1, Palmerston North, and Napier in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, Air Chathams and Air New Zealand fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Palmerston to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Palmerston to Gisborne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Palmerston to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
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