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How to get fromWellington to Thamesby plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Wellington to Thames by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Wellington to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Thamescar car
    4h 12m
    $113–566

  2. Bus via Tauranga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    13h 35m
    $34–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    12h 54m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    12h 54m

  5. Drive  576.8 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Thamescar car 576.8 km
    6h 42m
    $177–256

  6. Fly Wellington to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    4h 56m
    $208–541

  7. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPQ - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    6h 22m
    $313–554

  8. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    $603–1,029

  9. Fly Wellington to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    7h 46m

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Thames via Manukau City in around 12h 54m.

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