There are 4 ways to get from Papamoa to Thames by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
2h 3m$72–102Bus via Bayfair
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayfair to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Bayfair
3h 51m$31–60Drive 126 km
- Drive from Papamoa to Thamescar 126 km
1h 44m$37–54Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
3h 25m$196–654
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papamoa to Thames is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Papamoa to Thames is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Papamoa to Thames. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Thames via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Papamoa and Thames is 134 km. The road distance is 126 km.
The best way to get from Papamoa to Thames without a car is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Papamoa to Thames, including transfers.
Papamoa to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
Papamoa to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Thames station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papamoa to Thames is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Papamoa to Thames.
There are 50+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Papamoa, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tauranga to Thames twice daily. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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 Bayfair to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.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
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
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