There are 8 ways to get from Whanganui to Paihia by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train
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Bus to Palmerston, fly to Kerikeri Airport
best- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane PMR - KKE
6h 7m$204–822Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
13h 5m$40–153Drive 667.2 km
- Drive from Whanganui to Paihiacar 667.2 km
7h 55m$196–284Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to PaihiaAuckland to Paihia via West Coast Small Group Tour
21h$311–443Fly Wanganui Airport to Kerikeri Airport
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane WAG - KKE
3h 34m$375–624Fly Wanganui Airport to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus
7h 44m$193–378Bus to Palmerston, fly to Whangarei Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane PMR - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Paihiabus
8h 7mBus, train
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus
13h 44m
Whanganui to Paihia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Paihia is to bus which costs $40 - $160 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Paihia is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $370 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Whanganui to Paihia. However, there are services departing from Whanganui / Wanganui and arriving at Paihia via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Whanganui and Paihia is 686 km. The road distance is 667.2 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Paihia without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $40 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Whanganui to Paihia, including transfers.
Whanganui to Paihia bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whanganui / Wanganui station.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Paihia is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $40 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 3h 34m.
Whanganui to Paihia bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Paihia is 667 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Whanganui to Paihia.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Paihia, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Paihia via Auckland - Central in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, Air Chathams and Air New Zealand fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Palmerston to Kerikeri Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Palmerston to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whangarei to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Auckland to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $295–349
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $349
- Child
- $295
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