There are 6 ways to get from Whanganui to Whangārei by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Palmerston, fly to Whangarei Airport
best- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane PMR - WRE
5h 57m$112–715Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
11h 49m$36–143Drive 598 km
- Drive from Whanganui to Whangāreicar 598 km
7h 2m$172–249Fly Wanganui Airport to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
6h 28m$189–368Fly Wanganui Airport to Whangarei Airport
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane WAG - WRE
3h 14m$263–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
12h 27m
Whanganui to Whangārei by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Whangārei is to bus which costs $35 - $150 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Whangārei is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $260 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Whanganui to Whangārei. However, there are services departing from Whanganui / Wanganui and arriving at Whangarei via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Whanganui and Whangārei is 607 km. The road distance is 598 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Whangārei without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $35 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Whanganui to Whangārei, including transfers.
Whanganui to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whanganui / Wanganui station.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Whangārei is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $35 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 3h 14m.
Whanganui to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Whangārei is 598 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Whanganui to Whangārei.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Whangārei, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Whangarei via Auckland - Central in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, Air Chathams and Air New Zealand fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–420
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–95
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
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