There are 2 ways to get from Whanganui to Mount Ruapehu by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Whanganui and Mount Ruapehu is 149 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Mount Ruapehu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Whanganui to Mount Ruapehu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Mount Ruapehu is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Whanganui to Mount Ruapehu.
There are 43+ hotels available in Mount Ruapehu.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Mount Ruapehu. However, you can take the bus to Ohakune then take the taxi to Mount Ruapehu. Alternatively, you can drive from Whanganui to Mount Ruapehu in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
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