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How to get fromChristchurch to Thamesby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Thames by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Auckland, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    5h 23m
    $190–585

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Thamescar car
    4h 59m
    $135–660

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    24h 10m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    24h 22m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Thamescar car
    14h 26m
    $404–540

  6. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    7h 36m

  7. Bus, car ferry via Tauranga

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    24h 51m
    $180–320

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar152Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Thames. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, then take the shuttle to Thames. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Thames via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Manukau City in around 24h 10m.

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