There are 3 ways to get from Whangamata Bay to Thames by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane TUO - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
3h 54m$305–880Drive 202.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Whangamata Bay to Thamescar 202.7 km
2h 28m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus Tauranga - Hastings / ...
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
7h 5m
Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whangamata Bay to Thames is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Whangamata Bay to Thames is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Whangamata Bay to Thames. However, there are services departing from Mātā Pl, Kinloch and arriving at Thames via Taupo and Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Whangamata Bay and Thames is 359 km. The road distance is 202.7 km.
The best way to get from Whangamata Bay to Thames without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Whangamata Bay to Thames, including transfers.
Whangamata Bay to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Whangamata Bay to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whangamata Bay to Thames is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Whangamata Bay to Thames.
There are 53+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Whangamata Bay, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Mātā Pl, Kinloch to Thames via Taupo and Tauranga in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Taupo to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- 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
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- InterCity
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