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How to get fromWhangamata Bay to Thamesby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Whangamata Bay to Thames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TUO - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    3h 54m
    $290–780

  2. Drive 202.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whangamata Bay to Thamescar car 202.7 km
    2h 28m
    $60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus bus Tauranga - Hastings / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    7h 5m

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Whangamata Bay to Taumarunui Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    8h 12m

Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whangamata Bay to Thames.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 358.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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.

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