There are 3 ways to get from Whanganui to Ōpunake by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus 225
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hawerabus
- Take the bus from Hawera Water Tower to Near Layard Streetbus 102
6h 24mDrive 132 km
cheapest- Drive from Whanganui to Ōpunakecar 132 km
1h 37m$40–58Drive, bus
- Drive from Whanganui to Hawera Water Towercar
- Take the bus from Hawera Water Tower to Near Layard Streetbus 102
1h 47m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Ōpunake is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Ōpunake is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Whanganui to Ōpunake. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 and arriving at Near Layard Street via Palmerston North and Hawera Water Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Whanganui and Ōpunake is 287 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Ōpunake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Whanganui to Ōpunake, including transfers.
Whanganui to Ōpunake bus services, operated by Horizons, depart from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 station.
Whanganui to Ōpunake bus services, operated by Horizons, arrive at MSBH - Platform 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Ōpunake is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Whanganui to Ōpunake.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ōpunake.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Ōpunake, Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Near Layard Street via MSBH - Platform 1, Palmerston North, and Hawera Water Tower in around 6h 24m.
- 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 Palmerston North to Hawera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Hawera Water Tower to Near Layard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Hawera Water Tower to Near Layard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
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