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How to get fromThames to Russellby shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Thames to Russell by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane AKL - KKE
    3. Take the car ferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    4h 24m
    $157–636

  2. Drive 354.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thames to Russellcar car 354.2 km
    4h 46m
    $104–150

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry ferry
    8h 5m

  4. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihiashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry ferry
    16h 5m

Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Thames to Russell. However, you can take the shuttle to Auckland Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport (KKE), drive to Opua, take the car ferry to Okiato, then drive to Russell. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thames to Russell via Auckland - Central, Paihia, and Paihia in around 8h 5m.

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