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How to get fromWaiheke Island to Thamesby ferry, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Waiheke Island to Thames by ferry, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry Mtia
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    3h 37m

  2. Ferry, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry Mtia
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Thamesshuttle bus
    3h 55m
    $106–218

  3. Ferry, fly, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Thamescar car
    4h 50m
    $119–460

Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Waiheke Island to Thames.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 139.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Waiheke Island, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Waiheke Island to Thames. However, you can take the ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, walk to Auckland - Central, then take the bus to Thames. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, walk to Waitemata Train Station 1, take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Thames.

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