There are 5 ways to get from Napier to Thames by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPE - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
3h 45m$153–572Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Taurangabus Tauranga - Hastings
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
9h 45m$31–107Bus
- Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus
8h 40mDrive 340.4 km
- Drive from Napier to Thamescar 340.4 km
4h 15m$100–144Bus via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Napier to Tokoroabus
- Take the bus from Tokoroa Bus Hub, Tokoroa to Gate 2, University of Waikatobus 32
- Take the bus from Opp Gate 2, University of Waikato to Marshall St, Paeroabus 22
9h 21m
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Thames is to bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Thames is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 45m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Napier to Thames. However, there are services departing from Napier and arriving at Thames via Taupo and Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Napier and Thames is 434 km. The road distance is 340.4 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Thames without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Napier to Thames, including transfers.
Napier to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
Napier to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Thames is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Napier to Thames.
There are 32+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Napier to Thames via Taupo and Tauranga in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Tokoroa Bus Hub, Tokoroa to Gate 2, University of Waikato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Opp Gate 2, University of Waikato to Marshall St, Paeroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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