There are 5 ways to get from Whakatāne to Thames by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Tauranga
best- Take the bus from The Hub to Tauranga City - Durham Streetbus 143
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
4h 46m$32–61Drive 197.8 km
- Drive from Whakatāne to Thamescar 197.8 km
2h 30m$58–84Fly from Whakatane, shuttle
- Fly from Whakatane (WHK) to Auckland (AKL)plane WHK - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
3h 28m$330–463Bus
- Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Bayfair - Farm Streetbus 143
- Take the bus from Bayfair to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Bayfair
5h 5m$32–62Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Whakatāne to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
4h 13m$174–645
Whakatāne to Thames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whakatāne to Thames is to bus via Tauranga which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Whakatāne to Thames is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Whakatāne to Thames. However, there are services departing from The Hub and arriving at Thames via Tauranga City - Durham Street and Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Whakatāne and Thames is 224 km. The road distance is 197.8 km.
The best way to get from Whakatāne to Thames without a car is to bus via Tauranga which takes 4h 46m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Whakatāne to Thames, including transfers.
Whakatāne to Thames bus services, operated by Baybus, depart from The Hub station.
Whakatāne to Thames bus services, operated by Baybus, arrive at Tauranga City - Durham Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whakatāne to Thames is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Whakatāne to Thames.
There are 49+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Whakatāne, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from The Hub to Thames via Tauranga City - Durham Street, Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed, and Tauranga in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Whakatane to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from The Hub to Tauranga City - Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $16–22
- Bee Card
- $16–23
Bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Bayfair - Farm Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $15–21
- Bee Card
- $15–22
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Bayfair to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
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