There are 6 ways to get from Thames to Whanganui by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle, fly to Wanganui Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
3h 54m$236–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
10h 4m$10–135Bus via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to Transport Centrebus 22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
9h 56m$23–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
10h 18m$115–249Drive 414.2 km
- Drive from Thames to Whanganuicar 414.2 km
4h 58m$120–173Shuttle, fly to Palmerston, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
6h 38m
Thames to Whanganui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Whanganui is to bus which costs $10 - $140 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Whanganui is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $230 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Whanganui. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui via Marshall St, Paeroa and Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Thames and Whanganui is 439 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Whanganui without a car is to bus via Hamilton which takes 9h 56m and costs $23 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Thames to Whanganui, including transfers.
Thames to Whanganui bus services, operated by Busit, depart from Marshall St, Paeroa station.
Thames to Whanganui bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Whanganui is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Thames to Whanganui.
There are 66+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Whanganui / Wanganui via Marshall St, Paeroa, Transport Centre, and Hamilton - Central in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.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 Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Horizons
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