There are 5 ways to get from Thames to Ohakune by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the train from Papakura to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
8h 1m$180–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Ohakunebus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 24m$10–130Bus via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to Transport Centrebus 22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Ohakunebus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 16m$23–125Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Thames to Ohakunecar 327.1 km
3h 55m$98–142Shuttle, fly, 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 Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus
6h 23m$239–416
Thames to Ohakune by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Ohakune is to bus which costs $10 - $130 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Ohakune is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Ohakune. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Ohakune via Marshall St, Paeroa and Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Thames and Ohakune is 440 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Ohakune without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 1m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Thames to Ohakune, including transfers.
Thames to Ohakune bus services, operated by Busit, depart from Marshall St, Paeroa station.
Thames to Ohakune bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Ohakune is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Thames to Ohakune.
There are 164+ hotels available in Ohakune.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Ohakune via Marshall St, Paeroa, Transport Centre, and Hamilton - Central in around 8h 16m.
- 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 Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.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
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