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

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

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  1. Train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Thamescar car
    5h 31m
    $127–609

  2. Bus via Tauranga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Taurangabus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    12h 40m
    $34–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    11h 59m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    12h 17m

  5. Drive  526.9 km

    1. Drive from Paraparaumu to Thamescar car 526.9 km
    6h 12m
    $160–231

  6. Train to Wellington, fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    6h 9m
    $217–574

  7. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Paraparaumu 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
    6h 37m

  8. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WAG - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    7h 33m
    $299–556

  9. Train to Wellington, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    9h 4m

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Paraparaumu to Thames via Manukau City in around 11h 59m.

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