There are 6 ways to get from Whanganui to Thames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Wanganui Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
3h 39m$235–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
9h 50m$10–135Bus via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Marshall St, Paeroabus 22
9h 41m$23–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus
10h 20m$115–247Drive 414.3 km
- Drive from Whanganui to Thamescar 414.3 km
4h 58m$121–175Bus to Palmerston, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
6h 16m
Whanganui to Thames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Thames is to bus which costs $10 - $140 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Thames is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 39m and costs $230 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Whanganui to Thames. However, there are services departing from Whanganui / Wanganui and arriving at Thames via Transport Centre and Paeroa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Whanganui and Thames is 440 km. The road distance is 414.3 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Thames without a car is to bus via Hamilton which takes 9h 41m and costs $23 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Whanganui to Thames, including transfers.
Whanganui to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Whanganui to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Thames is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Whanganui to Thames.
There are 62+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Thames via Hamilton - Central, Transport Centre, and Paeroa in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura
- 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 Auckland Airport to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to Marshall St, Paeroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Horizons
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