There are 4 ways to get from Thames to Taumarunui by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau CityAuckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui StationNorthern Explorer
6h 40m$110–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau CityAuckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Manukau City to TaumarunuiAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
6h 49m$10–120Drive 250.3 km
- Drive from Thames to Taumarunui250.3 km
3h 3m$77–111Bus via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to Transport Centre22
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Taumarunui Hospital, Taumarunui25
7h 1m$44–96
Thames to Taumarunui by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Taumarunui is to bus via Hamilton which costs $40 - $100 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Taumarunui. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Taumarunui via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Thames and Taumarunui is 355 km. The road distance is 250.3 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Taumarunui without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 40m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Thames to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Thames to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Taumarunui is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Thames to Taumarunui.
There are 21+ hotels available in Taumarunui.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Taumarunui via Manukau City in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- 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 Manukau City to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- 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 Taumarunui Hospital, Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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