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How to get fromThames to Taranakiby shuttle, plane, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Thames to Taranaki by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to New Plymouth Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    3h 45m
    $145–523

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to Transport Centrebus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    8h 1m
    $23–125

  3. Drive 329.6 km

    1. Drive from Thames to New Plymouthcar car 329.6 km
    4h
    $94–136

  4. Shuttle, fly to Wanganui Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    3. Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Hāweracar car
    4h 59m
    $242–373

  5. Bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to Transport Centrebus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    8h 23m
    $23–125

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Otorohangatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    9h 8m
    $85–204

Thames to Taranaki by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Thames to New Plymouth via Marshall St, Paeroa, Transport Centre, and Hamilton - Central in around 8h 1m.

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