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How to get fromWhanganui to Melbourneby plane, bus, train, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Whanganui to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly Wanganui Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WAG - MEL
    6h 39m
    $225–848

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PMR - MEL
    10h 27m
    $215–839

  3. Bus to Wellington, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WLG - MEL
    11h 15m
    $391–828

  4. Bus to Wellington, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane WLG - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    15h 18m
    $275–1,162

  5. Bus, towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    4. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TUO - MEL
    13h 50m

Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,640.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Air Chathams, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.

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