There are 4 ways to get from Thames to Gisborne by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
3h 58m$142–537Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodgebus
10h 6m$15–172Drive 381.2 km
- Drive from Thames to Gisbornecar 381.2 km
4h 38m$114–165Bus via Morrinsville
- Take the bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to 38 Lorne St, Morrinsvillebus 22
- Take the bus from Morrinsville to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodgebus
10h 26m$23–174
Thames to Gisborne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Gisborne is to bus which costs $15 - $180 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Gisborne is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Tauranga and Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Thames and Gisborne is 443 km. The road distance is 381.2 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $15 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Thames to Gisborne, including transfers.
Thames to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Gisborne is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Thames to Gisborne.
There are 81+ hotels available in Gisborne.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Sycamore Lodge via Tauranga and Rotorua in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- info@go-kiwi.co.nz
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Morrinsville to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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