There are 3 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$161–543Drive 381.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Thames to Gisbornecar 381.2 km
4h 38m$111–161Bus
- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodgebus
10h 6m
Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Gisborne is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Gisborne is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $160 - $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 .
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 36+ 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
- $55–400
- 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
- $95–130
- 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
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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