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How to get fromWhanganui to Papamoaby bus, train, car, plane, or towncar

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There are 9 ways to get from Whanganui to Papamoa by bus, train, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Hamiltontrain train
    3. Drive from Hamilton to Papamoacar car
    7h 38m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus 225
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Te Pukebus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    9h 16m
    $63–133

  3. Drive  361.6 km

    1. Drive from Whanganui to Papamoacar car 361.6 km
    4h 25m
    $110–158

  4. Fly Wanganui Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WAG - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Taurangabus bus
    6h 10m
    $279–483

  5. Bus, towncar

    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 Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus bus
    8h 16m

  6. Bus via Hamilton

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    9h 26m
    $63–149

  7. Bus to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    7h 5m
    $151–646

  8. Fly Wanganui Airport to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WAG - TRG
    2h 49m
    $325–471

  9. Bus to Wellington, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus bus
    8h 36m

Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Papamoa, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Papamoa via MSBH - Platform 1, Palmerston North, and Te Puke in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, Air Chathams and Air New Zealand fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) 3 times a day.

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