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How to get fromThames to Napierby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Thames to Napier by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane AKL - NPE
    3h 50m
    $162–614

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Napierbus bus Tauranga - Hastings
    9h 9m
    $30–107

  3. Bus via Taupō

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Taupobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Napierbus bus
    8h 40m

  4. Drive  340.3 km

    1. Drive from Thames to Napiercar car 340.3 km
    4h 14m
    $104–151

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Napierbus bus Auckland - Central - Hastings
    8h 44m

Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Thames to Napier via Tauranga and Taupo in around 8h 40m.

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