There are 4 ways to get from Taumarunui to Thames by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to PapakuraNorthern Explorer
- Take the bus from Manukau City to ThamesAuckland - Central - Tauranga
6h 34m$117–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Manukau CityAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Manukau City to ThamesAuckland - Central - Tauranga
6h 40m$10–118Drive 250.4 km
- Drive from Taumarunui to Thames250.4 km
3h 3m$75–108Bus via Hamilton
- Take the bus from 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui to Transport Centre25
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Marshall St, Paeroa22
6h 56m$45–95
Taumarunui to Thames by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taumarunui to Thames is to bus via Hamilton which costs $45 - $100 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Taumarunui to Thames is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Taumarunui to Thames. However, there are services departing from Taumarunui and arriving at Thames via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Taumarunui and Thames is 355 km. The road distance is 250.4 km.
The best way to get from Taumarunui to Thames without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Taumarunui to Thames, including transfers.
Taumarunui to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taumarunui station.
Taumarunui to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taumarunui to Thames is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Taumarunui to Thames.
There are 57+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Taumarunui, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taumarunui to Thames via Manukau City in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Manukau City to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taumarunui to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to Marshall St, Paeroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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