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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
    $279–676

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

    cheapest
    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 7m
    $229–779

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry 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

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Thamescar car
    18h 48m
    $512–696

  5. 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 26m
    $244–1,191

  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
    $319–1,031

Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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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