There are 3 ways to get from Thames to Lake Taupō by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Taupobus Wellington - Central - Tauranga / ...
5h 45mDrive 202.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Thames to Kinlochcar 202.6 km
2h 28m$62–90Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
3h 40m$157–594
Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Lake Taupō is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Lake Taupō is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Lake Taupō. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Taupo via Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Thames and Lake Taupō is 279 km. The road distance is 202.6 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Lake Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Thames to Lake Taupō, including transfers.
Thames to Lake Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Lake Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Lake Taupō is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Thames to Lake Taupō.
There are 651+ hotels available in Lake Taupō.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Taupo via Tauranga in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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