There are 9 ways to get from Levin to Thames by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Train to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, shuttle
best- Take the train from Levin to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)PMR - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
5h 28m$255–754Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Levin to Manukau CityAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the bus from Manukau City to ThamesAuckland - Central - Tauranga
11h 24m$10–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Levin to Palmerston North
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Papakura
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Thames
12h 36m$308–407Drive 484.9 km
- Drive from Levin to Thames484.9 km
5h 40m$147–212Train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take the train from Levin to Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Thames
6h 3m$208–678Train to Wellington, fly to Auckland, shuttle
- Take the train from Levin to Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)WLG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
6h 41m$238–528Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Auckland, shuttle
- Take the bus from Levin to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)WAG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
6h 53m$238–422Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Auckland, shuttle
- Take the train from Levin to Paraparaumu
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)PPQ - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
6h 7m$354–467Bus via Tauranga
- Take the bus from Levin to TaurangaWellington - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to ThamesAuckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
11h 55m$10–141
Levin to Thames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Levin to Thames is to bus via Tauranga which costs $10 - $150 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Levin to Thames is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 28m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Levin to Thames. However, there are services departing from Levin and arriving at Thames via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Levin and Thames is 531 km. The road distance is 484.9 km.
The best way to get from Levin to Thames without a car is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs $10 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Levin to Thames, including transfers.
Levin to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Levin station.
Levin to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Levin to Thames is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Levin to Thames.
There are 56+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Levin, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Levin to Thames via Manukau City in around 11h 24m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
Flights from Paraparaumu to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Levin to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Levin to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Levin to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- info@go-kiwi.co.nz
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Levin to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Levin to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Levin to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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