There are 3 ways to get from Takapuna to Thames by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
3h 1mDrive 122.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Takapuna to Thamescar 122.8 km
1h 30m$38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Manukau Train Station 1train E-W / ...
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
3h 24m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Takapuna to Thames is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Takapuna to Thames is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Takapuna to Thames. However, there are services departing from Stop A Takapuna and arriving at Thames via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Takapuna and Thames is 125 km. The road distance is 122.8 km.
The best way to get from Takapuna to Thames without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Takapuna to Thames, including transfers.
Takapuna to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Takapuna to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Thames station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takapuna to Thames is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Takapuna to Thames.
There are 51+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Takapuna, 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 Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Manukau Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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