There are 3 ways to get from Thames to Matakana by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thames to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus CoastNx1
5h 12m$33–88Drive 180.2 km
- Drive from Thames to Matakana180.2 km
2h 9m$54–78Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland
- Take the bus from Customs Street East to Baxter StreetMex
5h 39m
Thames to Matakana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Matakana is to bus which costs $30 - $90 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Matakana is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Matakana. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Riverglade Lane via Stop A Lower Albert, Stop B Hibiscus Coast and Percy Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Thames and Matakana is 211 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Matakana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Thames to Matakana, including transfers.
Thames to Matakana bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Matakana bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Matakana is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Thames to Matakana.
There are 126+ hotels available in Matakana.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Riverglade Lane via Auckland - Central, Stop A Lower Albert, Stop A Hibiscus Coast, Stop B Hibiscus Coast, and Percy Street in around 5h 12m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Thames to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $11–16
- Cash
- $14–18
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- info@go-kiwi.co.nz
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- 09 425 55 66
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
- Website
- mahucityexpress.co.nz
Bus from Customs Street East to Baxter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
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