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How to get fromWhakatāne to Thamesby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Whakatāne to Thames by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Tauranga

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Hub to Tauranga City - Durham Streetbus bus 143
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    4h 46m
    $32–60

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Bayfair - Farm Streetbus bus 143
    2. Take the bus from Bayfair to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Bayfair
    5h 5m
    $31–62

  3. Drive  197.8 km

    1. Drive from Whakatāne to Thamescar car 197.8 km
    2h 28m
    $60–87

  4. Fly from Whakatane, shuttle

    1. Fly from Whakatane (WHK) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WHK - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    3h 28m
    $305–453

  5. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Whakatāne to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    4h 13m
    $190–706

Whakatāne to Thames by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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.

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