There are 3 ways to get from Auckland City to Thames by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Manukau Train Station 1train E-W
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
3h 5mDrive 113.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland City to Thamescar 113.4 km
1h 22m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
3h 6m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Thames is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Thames is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Thames. However, there are services departing from Horoeka Avenue and arriving at Thames via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Auckland City and Thames is 123 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Thames without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Auckland City to Thames, including transfers.
Auckland City to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland City to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Thames station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Thames is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Auckland City to Thames.
There are 54+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Thames twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Manukau Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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