There are 5 ways to get from Thames to Whanganui by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Wanganui Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
3h 54m$282–494Drive 414.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Thames to Whanganuicar 414.2 km
4h 58m$126–181Bus
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
10h 4mShuttle, 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 MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
6h 39m$761–1,177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
10h 8m
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Whanganui is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Whanganui is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $280 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Whanganui. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Whanganui / Wanganui via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Thames and Whanganui is 439 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Whanganui without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Thames to Whanganui, including transfers.
Thames to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Whanganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Whanganui is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Thames to Whanganui.
There are 80+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Whanganui / Wanganui via Manukau City in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–95
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
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