There are 4 ways to get from Thames to Whakatāne 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 City - Durham Street to The Hubbus 143
4h 42mDrive 197.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Thames to Whakatānecar 197.6 km
2h 29m$58–84Shuttle, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar
4h 23m$164–569Shuttle, fly to Whakatane
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
3h 43m$325–459
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Whakatāne is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Whakatāne is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Whakatāne. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at The Hub via Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed and Tauranga City - Durham Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Thames and Whakatāne is 223 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Whakatāne without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Thames to Whakatāne, including transfers.
Thames to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Whakatāne is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Thames to Whakatāne.
There are 84+ hotels available in Whakatāne.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to The Hub via Tauranga, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, and Tauranga City - Durham Street in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- 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/
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to The Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $16–22
- Bee Card
- $16–23
- 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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