There are 6 ways to get from Thames to Tūrangi by bus, towncar, 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, towncar
best- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
6h 39mDrive 256.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Thames to Tūrangicar 256.8 km
3h 2m$76–109Bus, train, towncar
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
8h 11mShuttle, fly to Taupo, towncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
4h 50m$245–634Bus
- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Turangibus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
7h 14mShuttle, fly to Rotorua, towncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
5h 55m$380–764
Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Tūrangi is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Tūrangi is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Tūrangi. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Turangi via Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Thames and Tūrangi is 325 km. The road distance is 256.8 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Tūrangi without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Thames to Tūrangi, including transfers.
Thames to Tūrangi bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Tūrangi bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Tūrangi is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Thames to Tūrangi.
There are 126+ hotels available in Tūrangi.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Tūrangi, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Turangi via Tauranga in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Thames to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- 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
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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