There are 3 ways to get from Thames to Waihi Beach by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 85 bus
best- Take the bus from Thames to Waihibus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Waihi - Outside I-Site to Waihi Beach Information Centrebus 85
2h 13mDrive 64 km
cheapest- Drive from Thames to Waihi Beachcar 64 km
51 min$20–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thames to Waihi Beachtaxi 64 km
51 min$350–420
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Waihi Beach is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Waihi Beach is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Waihi Beach. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Waihi Beach Information Centre via Waihi - Outside I-Site. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Thames and Waihi Beach is 68 km. The road distance is 64 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Waihi Beach without a car is to bus and line 85 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Thames to Waihi Beach, including transfers.
Thames to Waihi Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Waihi Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waihi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Waihi Beach is 64 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Thames to Waihi Beach.
There are 292+ hotels available in Waihi Beach.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Waihi Beach Information Centre via Waihi - Outside I-Site in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Waihi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from Waihi - Outside I-Site to Waihi Beach Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $3–6
- Bee Card
- $3–5
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