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

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There are 7 ways to get from Thames to Waipukurau by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Taupō

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Taupobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Hastingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus bus
    10h 59m

  2. Drive  404.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thames to Waipukuraucar car 404.8 km
    4h 57m
    $124–179

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Palmerston Northtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipukuraubus bus
    13h 25m

  4. Shuttle, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipukuraubus bus
    7h 19m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Hastingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus bus
    11h 3m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hastingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus bus
    11h 24m

  7. Shuttle, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane AKL - NPE
    3. Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus bus
    7h 14m

Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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.

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