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How to get fromTimaru to Whanganuiby plane, bus, car ferry, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Timaru to Whanganui by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Timaru to Wellington, bus

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    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    6h 54m
    $147–635

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    18h 51m

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    20h 4m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Timaru to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Whanganuicar car
    11h 59m
    $269–740

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    3. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    8h 40m

Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Timaru to Whanganui. However, you can take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington - Central, then take the bus to Whanganui / Wanganui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Timaru to Whanganui / Wanganui via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 18h 51m.

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