There are 5 ways to get from Whanganui to Pukekohe by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
2h 44m$181–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 4m$5–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
7h 51m$109–194Drive 404.2 km
- Drive from Whanganui to Pukekohecar 404.2 km
4h 44m$120–174Bus via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston St, Pukekohebus 21
8h 55m$22–97
Whanganui to Pukekohe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Pukekohe is to bus which costs $5 - $85 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Pukekohe is to fly and train which takes 2h 44m and costs $180 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Whanganui to Pukekohe station. However, there are services departing from Whanganui / Wanganui and arriving at Pukekohe Station via Papakura Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Whanganui and Pukekohe is 381 km. The road distance is 404.2 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Pukekohe without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 51m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Whanganui to Pukekohe, including transfers.
Whanganui to Pukekohe bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Whanganui to Pukekohe bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Pukekohe is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Whanganui to Pukekohe.
There are 83+ hotels available in Pukekohe.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Pukekohe, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Papakura 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–85 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- 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
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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