There are 6 ways to get from Thames to Rapaura by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)AKL - BHE
4h 26m$290–713Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau City
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
18h 59m$100–630Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau City
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
17h 33m$405–905Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Thames to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to PictonWellington
10h 36m$250–668Bus, train, car ferry via Ōtorohanga
- Take the bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to Transport Centre22
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Wahanui Cres, Otorohanga26 / ...
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
18h 28m$358–851Bus, car ferry via Tauranga
- Take the bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
19h 48m$158–1,137
Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Rapaura is to bus and car ferry which costs $100 - $650 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Rapaura is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $290 - $750.
The distance between Thames and Rapaura is 619 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Rapaura without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 17h 33m and costs $400 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Thames to Rapaura, including transfers.
There are 244+ hotels available in Rapaura.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Rapaura, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Thames to Rapaura. However, you can take the shuttle to Auckland Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), then take the taxi to Rapaura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thames to Rapaura via Manukau City, Stop B Manukau Station, Papakura Station, Papakura, Wellington, Wellington, and Picton in around 17h 33m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- 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
Train from Otorohanga to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.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
- 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 Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Transport Centre to Wahanui Cres, Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.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 Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–100
- 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
Bus from Transport Centre to Wahanui Cres, Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–110
- Passenger with Car
- $220–400
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