There are 8 ways to get from Masterton to Thames by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car
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Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)PMR - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
7h 1m$154–653Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Manukau City
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Thames
13h 14m$21–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Renall Street Station to Wellington StationWrl
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakura
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Thames
15h 43m$292–411Drive 538.7 km
- Drive from Masterton to Thames538.7 km
6h 18m$160–231Train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Thames
7h 23m$129–602Train to Wellington, fly to Auckland, shuttle
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)WLG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
8h 2m$164–467Bus, bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Auckland, shuttle
- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)WAG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
8h 28mBus via Tauranga
- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thames
13h 30m$21–155
Masterton to Thames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masterton to Thames is to bus via Tauranga which costs $21 - $160 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Masterton to Thames is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Masterton to Thames. However, there are services departing from Masterton and arriving at Thames via Palmerston North and Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Masterton and Thames is 595 km. The road distance is 538.7 km.
The best way to get from Masterton to Thames without a car is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs $21 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Masterton to Thames, including transfers.
Masterton to Thames bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, depart from Masterton station.
Masterton to Thames bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Masterton to Thames is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Masterton to Thames.
There are 57+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Masterton, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Masterton to Thames via Palmerston North and Manukau City in around 13h 14m.
- 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
- $70–460
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Renall Street Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.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 Palmerston North to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- 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 Palmerston North to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- 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/
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- horizons.govt.nz
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