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How to get fromWhanganui to Tākakaby bus, plane, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Whanganui to Tākaka by bus, plane, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    6h 40m
    $295–344

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    15h 40m
    $226–310

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whanganui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Tākakacar car
    8h 53m
    $245–300

  4. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    6h 58m
    $371–419

Whanganui to Tākaka by bus, car ferry, foot, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 427.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Tākaka. However, you can take the bus to Wellington Airport, walk to Wellington Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then take the taxi to Tākaka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Tākaka via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Nelson, and Nelson in around 15h 40m.

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