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How to get fromWhanganui to Lake Rotoruaby bus, car ferry, train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Whanganui to Lake Rotorua by bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus bus
    11h 59m
    $115–283

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    12h 20m
    $240–773

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whanganui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Lake Rotoruacar car
    7h 52m
    $175–269

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

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

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus 225
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    12h 54m

  6. Bus to Wellington, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oarobus bus
    10h 34m
    $120–444

  7. Bus to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $229–989

Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Lake Rotorua, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Lake Rotorua. However, you can take the bus to Wellington - Central, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the bus to Kaikoura, then take the taxi to Lake Rotorua. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Lake Rotorua via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 12h 20m.

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