There are 3 ways to get from Whanganui to Wellington by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
3h 59m$16–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus 225
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain Capital Connection
4h 8m$55–101Drive 193.4 km
- Drive from Whanganui to Wellingtoncar 193.4 km
2h 17m$64–92
Whanganui to Wellington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Wellington is to bus which costs $16 - $65 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Wellington is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whanganui / Wanganui and arriving at Wellington - Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Whanganui and Wellington is 233 km. The road distance is 193.4 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Wellington without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $16 - $65.
The bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Whanganui to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Whanganui to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Wellington is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Whanganui to Wellington.
There are 491+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central once daily. Tickets cost $16–65 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
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