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

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There are 5 ways to get from Whanganui to Hokitika by bus, plane, train, car ferry, 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 Hokitika (HKK)plane plane PMR - HKK
    7h 57m
    $99–612

  2. Bus to Wellington, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane WLG - HKK
    8h 5m
    $86–551

  3. Bus, train, car ferry, drive

    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 carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    19h 2m
    $276–435

  4. 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 Hokitikacar car
    10h 29m
    $300–386

  5. 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 Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    20h 30m
    $225–403

Whanganui to Hokitika by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Hokitika. However, you can take the bus to MSBH - Platform 1, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, then fly to Hokitika (HKK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Hokitika via MSBH - Platform 1, Palmerston North, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 19h 2m.

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