There are 8 ways to get from Whanganui to Mount Maunganui by bus, car, plane, towncar, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
8h 45m$41–121Drive 374.2 km
- Drive from Whanganui to Mount Maunganuicar 374.2 km
4h 19m$115–165Bus to Palmerston, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane PMR - TRG
5h 24m$113–636Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Bayfairbus
8h 59mBus, train
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Hamiltontrain
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus
9h 13mBus to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
7h 1m$105–565Fly Wanganui Airport to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taurangabus
6h 27m$193–340Fly Wanganui Airport to Tauranga Airport
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WAG - TRG
3h 1m$269–398
Whanganui to Mount Maunganui by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Mount Maunganui is to bus which costs $40 - $130 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Mount Maunganui is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $260 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Whanganui to Mount Maunganui. However, there are services departing from Whanganui / Wanganui and arriving at Mt Maunganui - Salisbury Avenue via Hamilton - Central and Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Whanganui and Mount Maunganui is 463 km. The road distance is 374.2 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Mount Maunganui without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Whanganui to Mount Maunganui, including transfers.
Whanganui to Mount Maunganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whanganui / Wanganui station.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Mount Maunganui is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $40 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $400 and takes 3h 1m.
Whanganui to Mount Maunganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Mount Maunganui is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Whanganui to Mount Maunganui.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Mount Maunganui, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Mt Maunganui - Salisbury Avenue via Hamilton - Central, Tauranga, and Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, Air Chathams and Air New Zealand fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Bayfair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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