There are 4 ways to get from Whanganui to Waiouru by bus, night bus, taxi or car
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Bus, night bus
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Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Bulls
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Take the night bus from Bulls to Waiouru
Bus, taxi
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Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Otoko Pa
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Take a taxi from Otoko Pa to Waiouru
Drive
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Drive from Whanganui to Waiouru
Whanganui to Waiouru by bus
The bus journey time between Whanganui and Waiouru is around 3h 49m and covers a distance of around 161 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by InterCity, the Whanganui to Waiouru bus service departs from Whanganui / Wanganui and arrives in Waiouru. Typically 10 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Waiouru is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Waiouru is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 33m and costs $240 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Whanganui to Waiouru. However, there are services departing from Whanganui / Wanganui and arriving at Waiouru via Bulls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Whanganui and Waiouru is 73 km. The road distance is 126.5 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Waiouru without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Whanganui to Waiouru, including transfers.
Whanganui to Waiouru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Whanganui to Waiouru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waiouru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Waiouru is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Whanganui to Waiouru.
There are 20+ hotels available in Waiouru. Prices start at $150 NZD per night.
- Distance: 73.4 km
- Duration: 3h 49m
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Waiouru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whanganui to Waiouru via Bulls in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $35
- Website
- InterCity
- Book at
- InterCity
Bus from Bulls to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $40
- Website
- InterCity
- Book at
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Otoko Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $230 - $280
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