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How to get fromThames to Taranakiby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Thames to Taranaki by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to New Plymouth Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    3h 45m
    $186–644

  2. Drive  329.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thames to New Plymouthcar car 329.6 km
    4h
    $102–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    8h 28m

  4. Shuttle, fly to Wanganui Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    3. Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Hāweracar car
    4h 59m
    $290–469

  5. Bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    8h 50m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Otorohangatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    9h 7m

Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Thames to New Plymouth via Manukau City and Hamilton - Central in around 8h 28m.

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