There are 3 ways to get from Waiuku to Thames by bus or car
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Line 396 bus, bus via Stop A Manurewa Station
best- Take the bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Pukekohe Stationbus 396
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
3h 41mDrive 96.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Waiuku to Thamescar 96.8 km
1h 17m$30–43Line 396 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Pukekohe Stationbus 396
- Take the bus from Pukekohe Station to Stop A Manukau Stationbus Rbs
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus
4h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waiuku to Thames is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Waiuku to Thames is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Waiuku to Thames. However, there are services departing from Waiuku Town Centre and arriving at Thames via Stop A Manurewa Station and Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Waiuku and Thames is 149 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Waiuku to Thames without a car is to line 396 bus and bus via Stop A Manurewa Station which takes 3h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Waiuku to Thames, including transfers.
Waiuku to Thames bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, depart from Waiuku Town Centre station.
Waiuku to Thames bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, arrive at Pukekohe Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waiuku to Thames is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Waiuku to Thames.
There are 52+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Waiuku, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Thames via Pukekohe Station, Pukekohe Train Station 3, Manurewa Train Station 1, Stop A Manurewa Station, Stop A Manukau Station, and Manukau City in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Pukekohe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $6–9
- Cash
- $8–10
Bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Pukekohe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $6–9
- Cash
- $8–10
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Bus from Pukekohe Station to Stop A Manukau Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- AT Metro
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