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How to get fromNew Plymouth to Thamesby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from New Plymouth to Thames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Auckland, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NPL - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    3h 37m
    $229–789

  2. Drive  329.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Thamescar car 329.8 km
    4h 1m
    $102–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    8h 34m

  4. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NPL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Thamescar car
    4h 14m
    $169–674

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Otorohangabus bus
    2. Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    8h 59m

New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Thames via Hamilton - Central and Manukau City in around 8h 34m.

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