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How to get fromWhanganui to Timaruby bus, plane, car ferry, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Whanganui to Timaru by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Wellington, fly to Timaru

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)planeWLG - TIU
    7h 15m
    $120–574

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus
    19h 5m
    $80–638

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus
    19h 54m
    $307–1,116

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whanganui to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Timarucar
    11h 58m
    $262–732

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

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planePMR - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
    8h 24m

  6. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to Timaru

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Timaru (TIU)planeNPL - TIU
    21h 25m

Whanganui to Timaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Timaru. However, you can take the bus to Wellington Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then take the taxi to Timaru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Timaru via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 19h 5m.

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