There are 6 ways to get from Thames to Wellington by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle, fly to Wellington
best- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
4h 18m$141–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
12h 59m$10–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
12h 35m$260–405Drive 576.7 km
- Drive from Thames to Wellingtoncar 576.7 km
6h 44m$164–237Shuttle, fly to Paraparaumu, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
6h 2m$258–447Bus via Tauranga
- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
13h 35m$10–152
Thames to Wellington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Wellington is to bus via Tauranga which costs $10 - $160 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Wellington is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Wellington - Central via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Thames and Wellington is 593 km. The road distance is 576.7 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Wellington without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 35m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Thames to Wellington, including transfers.
Thames to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Wellington is 577 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Thames to Wellington.
There are 481+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Wellington - Central via Manukau City in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- 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 Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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 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/
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