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)NPE - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
3h 40m$139–572Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to TaurangaTauranga - Hastings
- Take the bus from Tauranga to ThamesAuckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
9h 45m$10–125Bus
- Take the bus from Napier to Taupo
- Take the bus from Taupo to Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thames
8h 40m$15–169Drive 340.4 km
- Drive from Napier to Thames340.4 km
4h 15m$101–146Bus via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Napier to Tokoroa
- Take the bus from Tokoroa Bus Hub, Tokoroa to Opp 129 Knighton Rd, Hamilton32
- Take the bus from 123 Knighton Rd, Hamilton to Marshall St, Paeroa22
9h 21m$38–141
Napier to Thames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Thames is to bus which costs $10 - $130 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Thames is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 40m and costs $130 - $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 $15 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 57+ 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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 Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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/
Bus from Napier to Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- 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 Opp 129 Knighton Rd, Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 123 Knighton Rd, Hamilton to Marshall St, Paeroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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