There are 5 ways to get from Whanganui to Thames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Wanganui Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
3h 39m$280–454Drive 414.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Whanganui to Thamescar 414.3 km
4h 58m$128–184Bus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
9h 50mBus to Palmerston, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
6h 17m$589–982Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus
10h 14m
Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Thames is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Thames is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 39m and costs $280 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Whanganui to Thames. However, there are services departing from Whanganui / Wanganui and arriving at Thames via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Whanganui and Thames is 440 km. The road distance is 414.3 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Thames without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Whanganui to Thames, including transfers.
Whanganui to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Whanganui to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Thames is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Whanganui to Thames.
There are 51+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Thames via Manukau City in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
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