There are 3 ways to get from Rotorua to Thames by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus Tauranga - Hastings / ...
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
4h 25m$10–103Drive 154.2 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Thamescar 154.2 km
1h 53m$45–64Taxi, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
4h 3m$349–806
Rotorua to Thames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Thames is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Thames is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Thames. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Thames via Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Rotorua and Thames is 200 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Thames without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $10 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Rotorua to Thames, including transfers.
Rotorua to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Thames is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Rotorua to Thames.
There are 63+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Rotorua to Thames via Tauranga in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rotorua to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- 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/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $220–280
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan , Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF, and Getting to Milan from the airport - to help you get the most out of your next trip.