There are 7 ways to get from Thames to Waipukurau by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Hastingsbus
- Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus
10h 59mDrive 404.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Thames to Waipukuraucar 404.8 km
4h 57m$119–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus
- Take the train from Papakura to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipukuraubus
13h 30mShuttle, fly to Palmerston, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipukuraubus
7h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Hastingsbus
- Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus
11h 3mBus #2
- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hastingsbus
- Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus
11h 24mShuttle, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
- Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus
7h 14m
Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Waipukurau is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Waipukurau is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Waipukurau. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Waipukurau via Tauranga, Taupo and Hastings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Thames and Waipukurau is 489 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Waipukurau without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 10h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Thames to Waipukurau, including transfers.
Thames to Waipukurau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Waipukurau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Waipukurau is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Thames to Waipukurau.
There are 13+ hotels available in Waipukurau.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Waipukurau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Waipukurau via Tauranga, Taupo, and Hastings in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- 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 Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- 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 Palmerston North to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Manukau City to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once 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 Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- 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
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