There are 4 ways to get from Thames to Ohakune by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the train from Papakura to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
8hDrive 327.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Thames to Ohakunecar 327.1 km
3h 55m$101–145Bus
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Ohakunebus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 24mShuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus
6h 23m
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Ohakune is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Ohakune is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Ohakune. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Ohakune via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Thames and Ohakune is 440 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Ohakune without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Thames to Ohakune, including transfers.
Thames to Ohakune bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Ohakune bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Ohakune is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Thames to Ohakune.
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What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Ohakune via Manukau City in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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