There are 3 ways to get from Thames to Putāruru by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to Opp 129 Knighton Rd, Hamilton22
- Take the bus from 123 Knighton Rd, Hamilton to Tirau St, Putaruru32
4h 38m$29–75Bus via Manukau City
cheapest- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau CityAuckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Manukau City to PutaruruAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 16m$10–110Drive 116.2 km
- Drive from Thames to Putāruru116.2 km
1h 26m$35–50
Thames to Putāruru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Putāruru is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Putāruru is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Putāruru. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Tirau St, Putaruru via Marshall St, Paeroa and 123 Knighton Rd, Hamilton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Thames and Putāruru is 167 km. The road distance is 116.2 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Putāruru without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $29 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Thames to Putāruru, including transfers.
Thames to Putāruru bus services, operated by Busit, depart from Marshall St, Paeroa station.
Thames to Putāruru bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Opp 129 Knighton Rd, Hamilton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Putāruru is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Thames to Putāruru.
There are 21+ hotels available in Putāruru.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Putāruru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Tirau St, Putaruru via Marshall St, Paeroa, Opp 129 Knighton Rd, Hamilton, and 123 Knighton Rd, Hamilton in around 4h 38m.
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- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to Opp 129 Knighton Rd, Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 123 Knighton Rd, Hamilton to Tirau St, Putaruru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- busit.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 Manukau City to Putaruru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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