There are 6 ways to get from Thames to Masterton by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle, fly to Palmerston, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
7h 8m$145–552Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
13h 12m$21–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Renall Street Stationtrain Wrl
15h 24m$291–411Drive 538.5 km
- Drive from Thames to Mastertoncar 538.5 km
6h 18m$162–233Shuttle, fly to Wellington, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
8h 13m$165–446Shuttle, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
8h 28m
Thames to Masterton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Masterton is to bus which costs $21 - $160 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Masterton is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Masterton. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Masterton via Tauranga and Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Thames and Masterton is 594 km. The road distance is 538.5 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Masterton without a car is to bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $21 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Thames to Masterton, including transfers.
Thames to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Masterton is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Thames to Masterton.
There are 109+ hotels available in Masterton.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Masterton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Masterton via Tauranga and Palmerston North in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Renall Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- 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 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.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 Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Thames to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Horizons
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