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

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There are 5 ways to get from Thames to Wellington by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    4h 18m
    $205–526

  2. Bus via Tauranga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    13h 35m
    $33–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    12h 32m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    12h 59m

  5. Drive  576.7 km

    1. Drive from Thames to Wellingtoncar car 576.7 km
    6h 42m
    $175–252

Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thames to Wellington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 592.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Thames to Wellington - Central via Manukau City in around 12h 59m.

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