There are 3 ways to get from Whanganui to Palmerston North by bus, car, or taxi
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Whanganui to Palmerston North by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Palmerston North is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Palmerston North is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 and arriving at 186 Rangitikei St. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Whanganui and Palmerston North is 72 km. The road distance is 73.6 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Palmerston North without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $8.
The bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to 186 Rangitikei St takes 55 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Whanganui to Palmerston North bus services, operated by Horizons, depart from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 station.
Whanganui to Palmerston North bus services, operated by Horizons, arrive at 186 Rangitikei St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Palmerston North is 74 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Whanganui to Palmerston North.
There are 114+ hotels available in Palmerston North.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?
Horizons operates a bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to 186 Rangitikei St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to 186 Rangitikei St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
River City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 6 345 3333
Whanganui Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 343 5555
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