There are 3 ways to get from Thames to Taupō by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Taupobus Wellington - Central - Tauranga / ...
5h 45mDrive 204.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Thames to Taupōcar 204.2 km
2h 28m$68–98Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
3h 50m$202–664
Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Taupō is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Taupō is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Taupo via Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Thames and Taupō is 279 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Thames to Taupō, including transfers.
Thames to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Taupō is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Thames to Taupō.
There are 662+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Taupo via Tauranga in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- 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
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