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The average bus between Rotorua and Thames takes 16h 55m and the fastest bus takes 16h 5m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Rotorua to Thames. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Rotorua and Thames. The service departs Rotorua at 5:20 PM in the evening, which arrives into Thames at 14:30:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 16h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Thames. However, there are services departing from Rotorua station and arriving at Thames station via Tauranga station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
Rotorua to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Thames station.
The distance between Rotorua and Thames is 127.4 km. The road distance is 154 km.
You can take a bus from Rotorua to Thames via Tauranga in around 4h 25m.
