How to Travel from
Christchurch to Whanganui
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Christchurch, New Zealand → Whanganui, New Zealand
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Christchurch to Whanganui
Composite routes from Christchurch to Whanganui
Cheapest
11 h 25 min
Car
626 km.
from $34
Other
5 h 29 min
Bus, Plane
446 km.
from $175.63
7 h 44 min
Bus, Plane
446 km.
from $89.76
6 h 38 min
Bus, Plane
446 km.
from $237.59
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Continue onto Durham Street South
Durham Street South, 112 м
112 м
Turn left onto Lichfield Street
Lichfield Street, 248 м
248 м
Turn left onto Colombo Street
Colombo Street, 1 km 556 м
1 km 556 м
Turn left onto Manchester Street
Manchester Street, 1 km 110 м
1 km 110 м
Turn left onto Bealey Avenue
Bealey Avenue, 123 м
123 м
Turn right onto Sherborne Street
Sherborne Street, 3 km 271 м
3 km 271 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Christchurch Northern Corridor
Christchurch Northern Corridor, 22 km 757 м
22 km 757 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main North Road
Main North Road, 84 km 554 м
84 km 554 м
Turn left onto Homeview Road
Homeview Road, 3 km 810 м
3 km 810 м
Turn right onto Factory Road
Factory Road, 92 м
92 м
Turn left onto Factory Road
Factory Road, 1 km 282 м
1 km 282 м
Turn left onto Parnassus Road
Parnassus Road, 68 km 958 м
68 km 958 м
Keep right onto Old Beach Road
Old Beach Road, 2 km 718 м
2 km 718 м
Continue onto Old Beach Road
Old Beach Road, 2 km 73 м
2 km 73 м
Turn left onto Skevingtons Road
Skevingtons Road, 1 km 928 м
1 km 928 м
Turn right onto Kincaid Road
Kincaid Road, 121 km 600 м
121 km 600 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Sinclair Street
Sinclair Street, 332 м
332 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sinclair Street
Sinclair Street, 312 м
312 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Grove Road
Grove Road, 5 km 424 м
5 km 424 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 21 km 7 м
21 km 7 м
Keep left onto Kent Street and drive toward Wellington Ferries, Queen Charlotte Drive
Kent Street, Wellington Ferries, Queen Charlotte Drive, 1 km 746 м
1 km 746 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lagoon Road
Lagoon Road, 173 м
173 м
Keep right onto InterIslander commercial vehicle check-in
InterIslander commercial vehicle check-in, 1 km 596 м
1 km 596 м
Continue onto Kaitaki Link
Kaitaki Link, 107 м
107 м
Attention, take ferry (Wellington - Picton (Interislander))
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 98 km 364 м
98 km 364 м
Keep right onto Wellington - Picton (Interislander)
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 396 м
396 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Kaitaki Linkspan
Kaitaki Linkspan, 104 м
104 м
Turn left
134 м
134 м
Keep left and drive toward City Centre
City Centre, 82 м
82 м
Turn sharp right
22 м
22 м
Turn left and drive toward Porirua, Hutt Valley
Porirua, Hutt Valley, 3 km 368 м
3 km 368 м
Turn slight left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 1 toward Porirua
Centennial Highway, Porirua, SH 1, 318 м
318 м
Keep left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 1 toward Johnsonville, Porirua
Centennial Highway, Johnsonville, Porirua, SH 1, 2 km 246 м
2 km 246 м
Keep right onto Johnsonville Porirua Motorway
Johnsonville Porirua Motorway, 9 km 584 м
9 km 584 м
Keep left onto Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata / Transmission Gully Motorway and take SH 1 toward Palmerston North
Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata / Transmission Gully Motorway, Palmerston North, SH 1, 126 km 817 м
126 km 817 м
Keep left and take SH 1, SH 3 toward Taupō, Whanganui
Taupō, Whanganui, SH 1, SH 3, 71 м
71 м
Turn slight left onto Dundas Road
Dundas Road, 4 km 551 м
4 km 551 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ōhakea Roundabout
Ōhakea Roundabout, 167 м
167 м
Continue onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 44 km 51 м
44 km 51 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Wikitoria Road
Wikitoria Road, 157 м
157 м
Continue onto Te Anaua Street
Te Anaua Street, 138 м
138 м
Turn slight left onto Putiki Drive
Putiki Drive, 1 km 257 м
1 km 257 м
Turn left onto City Bridge and drive toward City Centre
City Bridge, City Centre, 252 м
252 м
Continue onto Victoria Avenue
Victoria Avenue, 156 м
156 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Avenue
Victoria Avenue, 231 м
231 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Avenue
Victoria Avenue, 27 м
27 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Whanganui?
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Whanganui is to fly and bus which costs $51.09 - $206.52 and takes 7h 44m.
What is the fastest way to get from Christchurch to Whanganui?
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Whanganui is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $65.22 - $260.87 .
How far is it from Christchurch to Whanganui?
The distance between Christchurch and Whanganui is 543 km.
How do I travel from Christchurch to Whanganui without a car?
The best way to get from Christchurch to Whanganui without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 14h 55m and costs $76.09 - $228.26 .
How long does it take to get from Christchurch to Whanganui?
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Christchurch to Whanganui, including transfers.
What is the time difference between Christchurch and Whanganui?
It is currently 20:55 at both, Christchurch and Whanganui.
Where can I stay near Whanganui?
There are 66+ hotels available in Whanganui. Prices start at $53.49 per night.
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