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How to get fromWhanganui to Taurangaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Whanganui to Tauranga by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    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 / ...
    8h 15m
    $39–117

  2. Drive 367.6 km

    1. Drive from Whanganui to Taurangacar car 367.6 km
    4h 12m
    $108–156

  3. 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
    5h 57m
    $191–366

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Hamiltontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus bus
    8h 42m

  5. 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
    6h 55m
    $81–501

  6. Fly Wanganui Airport to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WAG - TRG
    3h 24m
    $270–474

  7. 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 Taurangabus bus
    9h 10m

Whanganui to Tauranga by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Tauranga via Hamilton - Central in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, Air Chathams and Air New Zealand fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) twice daily.

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