There are 3 ways to get from Snells Beach to Thames by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Snells Beach Road to Stop C Queens ArcadeMex
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to ThamesAuckland - Central - Tauranga
4h 15mDrive 179 km
cheapest- Drive from Snells Beach to Thames179 km
2h 8m$55–80Line 996 bus, line 995 bus, bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Snells Beach Road to Percy Street996
- Take the bus from Percy Street to Stop B Hibiscus Coast995
- Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower AlbertNx1
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Thames
5h 32m$71–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Snells Beach to Thames is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Snells Beach to Thames is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Snells Beach to Thames. However, there are services departing from Snells Beach Road and arriving at Thames via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Snells Beach and Thames is 191 km. The road distance is 179 km.
The best way to get from Snells Beach to Thames without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Snells Beach to Thames, including transfers.
Snells Beach to Thames bus services, operated by Mahu City Express, depart from Snells Beach Road station.
Snells Beach to Thames bus services, operated by Mahu City Express, arrive at Stop C Queens Arcade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Snells Beach to Thames is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Snells Beach to Thames.
There are 56+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Snells Beach, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Snells Beach Road to Thames via Stop C Queens Arcade and Auckland - Central in around 4h 15m.
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- Phone
- 09 425 55 66
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
- Website
- mahucityexpress.co.nz
Bus from Snells Beach Road to Stop C Queens Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Snells Beach Road to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $3–5
- Cash
- $5–7
Bus from Percy Street to Stop B Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–11
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- info@go-kiwi.co.nz
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
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