There are 2 ways to get from Whanganui to Waitomo Caves by bus or car
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Whanganui to Waitomo Caves by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Waitomo Caves is to bus which costs $5 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Waitomo Caves is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whanganui / Wanganui and arriving at Waitomo Township. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Whanganui and Waitomo Caves is 277 km. The road distance is 267.5 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Waitomo Caves without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $5 - $70.
The bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waitomo Township takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Whanganui to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Whanganui to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waitomo Township station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Waitomo Caves is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Whanganui to Waitomo Caves.
There are 55+ hotels available in Waitomo Caves.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waitomo Township 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–70 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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