There are 4 ways to get from Thames to Whangārei by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thames to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
5h 39m$31–85Drive 269.9 km
- Drive from Thames to Whangāreicar 269.9 km
3h 14m$89–129Shuttle, fly to Whangarei Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
3h 50m$160–607Shuttle, fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus
6h 16m
Thames to Whangārei by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Whangārei is to bus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Whangārei is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Whangārei. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Whangarei via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Thames and Whangārei is 279 km. The road distance is 269.9 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Whangārei without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Thames to Whangārei, including transfers.
Thames to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Whangārei is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Thames to Whangārei.
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What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Whangārei, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Whangarei via Auckland - Central in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- 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
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