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How to get fromDunedin to Thamesby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunedin to Thames by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Dunedin to Auckland, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    5h 44m
    $204–481

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    31h 35m
    $85–431

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Thamescar car
    18h 49m
    $442–668

  4. Fly Dunedin to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane DUD - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Thamescar car
    6h 27m
    $214–976

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    $190–713

  6. Bus to Invercargill, fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane IVC - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $270–899

Dunedin to Thames by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Thames. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, then take the shuttle to Thames. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunedin to Thames via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Manukau City in around 31h 35m.

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