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How to get fromWhanganui to Kaikōuraby bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Whanganui to Kaikōura by bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    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 Kaikourabus bus
    11h 50m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whanganui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Kaikōuracar car
    7h 43m
    $230–274

  3. 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 Kaikouratrain train
    12h 11m
    $275–740

  4. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    8h 24m

  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 carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    12h 20m
    $342–802

  6. Bus to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    11h 21m
    $234–915

Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whanganui to Kaikōura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 489.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Kaikōura. However, you can take the bus to Wellington - Central, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, then take the bus to Kaikoura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kaikoura via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 12h 11m.

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