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How to get fromWellington to Thamesby plane, car, train, bus or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Wellington to Thames by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Wellington to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Thamescar car
    4h 13m
    $100–530

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    12h 54m
    $10–158

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    12h 49m
    $264–396

  4. Drive 576.8 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Thamescar car 576.8 km
    6h 44m
    $165–238

  5. Fly Wellington to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    4h 51m
    $140–375

  6. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPQ - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    6h 22m
    $258–547

  7. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    7h 18m
    $144–643

  8. Fly Wellington to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    7h 46m
    $75–575

  9. Bus via Tauranga

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    13h 35m
    $10–150

Wellington to Thames by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Thames via Manukau City in around 12h 54m.

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