There are 8 ways to get from Thames to Paraparaumu by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Auckland, fly to Wellington, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
5h 39m$222–569Bus via Tauranga
cheapest- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Paraparaumubus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
12h 34m$33–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the train from Papakura to Paraparaumutrain Northern Explorer
11h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Paraparaumubus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
12h 13mDrive 525.3 km
- Drive from Thames to Paraparaumucar 525.3 km
6h 13m$159–230Shuttle to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Paraparaumubus
6h 58mShuttle to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport, 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 Paraparaumubus
8h 2m$286–512Bus, bus to Rotorua, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROT - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
8h 18m
Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Paraparaumu is to bus via Tauranga which costs $30 - $120 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Paraparaumu is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Paraparaumu. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Paraparaumu via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Thames and Paraparaumu is 643 km. The road distance is 525.3 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Paraparaumu without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Thames to Paraparaumu, including transfers.
Thames to Paraparaumu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Paraparaumu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Paraparaumu is 525 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Thames to Paraparaumu.
Book your Thames to Paraparaumu bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Paraparaumu, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Paraparaumu via Manukau City in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Papakura to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- 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 Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
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