Thames Connector
Thames Connector
Timetables
Thames Connector is a public bus service providing reliable transport within Thames township from 9am-3pm Monday to Friday.
The trial will run from December 2017 to May 2019.
The service runs between Tararu and the Booms in Parawai taking in many convenient stops in the central business district of Thames.
From Monday 14 May, the following changes will be made to the Thames Connector route:
• The bus will now travel into Richmond Villas and stop outside the main reception.
• The route now incorporates Fergusson Drive, Karaka Road up to Sandes Street and Heale St between Banks and Fenton Streets.
Minor timetable changes will also be made.
Fares:
| Monday to Friday | ||||||||||
| Northbound | ||||||||||
 |
Bupa The Booms | Centennial Pool | Richmond Villas | Pak n Save |
Civic Centre |
Library | Thames Medical Centre | Hospital | Bupa Tararu | |
| AM | ||||||||||
| Depart | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | ||
| 9.39 | 9.43 | 9.47 | 9.52 | 9.53 | 9.55 | 9.57 | 10.00 | 10.13 | ||
| 10.54 | 10.58 | 11.02 | 11.07 | 11.08 | 11.10 | 11.12 | 11.15 | 11.28 | ||
| PM | 12.09 | 12.13 | 12.17 | 12.22 | 12.23 | 12.25 | 12.27 | 12.30 | 12.43 | |
| 1.24 | 1.28 | 1.32 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.40 | 1.42 | 1.45 | 1.58 | ||
| 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 3.00 | 3.13 | ||
| Monday to Friday | |||||||||
| Southbound | |||||||||
|
Bupa Tararu | Hospital |
Civic Centre |
Pak n Save |
Richmond Villas | Library | Thames Medical Centre | Bupa The Booms | |
| AM | |||||||||
| Depart | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | ||
| 9.00 | 9.14 | 9.16 | 9.18 | 9.22 | 9.26 | 9.27 | 9.39 | ||
| 10.15 | 10.29 | 10.31 | 10.33 | 10.37 | 10.41 | 10.42 | 10.54 | ||
| 11.30 | 11.44 | 11.46 | 11.48 | 11.52 | 11.56 | 11.57 | 12.09 | ||
| PM | 12.45 | 12.59 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 1.24 | |
| 2.00 | 2.14 | 2.16 | 2.18 | 2.22 | 2.26 | 2.27 | 2.39 | ||
From Monday 14 May, the following changes will be made to the Thames Connector route:
• The bus will now travel into Richmond Villas and stop outside the main reception.
• The route now incorporates Fergusson Drive, Karaka Road up to Sandes Street and Heale St between Banks and Fenton Streets.
The map will be updated shortly to reflect these changes.
Bus stops
| Southbound | Northbound |
|---|---|
| Bupa Tararu | Parawai Rd - Opp Bupa The Booms |
| 742 Tararu Rd | 421 Parawai Rd - Opp Kauaeranaga Store |
| 712 Tararu Rd | Opp 318 Parawai Rd |
| 524 Tararu Rd | 127 Parawai Rd |
| 424 Tararu Rd | 300 Banks St |
| 100 Dickson St | 207 Rolleston St |
| 203 Fergusson Dr | 122 Fenton St |
| 303 Fergusson Dr | Centennial Pool - Mackay St |
| Opp 303 Ensor St | Te Korowai - Richmond St |
| Opp 103 Ensor St | Richmond St - Richmond Villas |
| 108 Tararu Rd (Thames early childcare centre) | Pak n Save - Goldfields Shopping Centre |
| 105 Williams St | Mary St - Thames i-Site |
| 502 Brown St | 207 Sealey St - Library |
| 406 Brown St | Thames Medical Centre |
| 301 Cochrane St | Hospital Entrance |
| 503 Cochrane St | 602 Cochrane St |
| Hospital Entrance | Bolierhouse Brewery - Cochrane St |
| Mary St - Thames I-site | 507 Brown St |
| Pak n Save - Goldfields Shopping Centre | Opp 108 Tararu Rd |
| Richmond St - Richmond Villas | 103 Ensor St |
| Pollen St - Linn Motors | 303 Ensor St |
| 207 Sealey DSt - Library | Opp 303 Fergusson Dr |
| Thames Medical Centre | 306 Kuranui Rd |
| 605 Sealey St | Opp 100 Dickson St |
| Cnr Sealey St and The Terrace | Opp 424 Thames Coast Rd |
| 306 Hill St | 713 Thames Coast Rd |
| 402 Hape Rd | 735 Thames Coast Rd |
| 116 Harvey Cres | Bupa Tararu |
| Opp 119 Hauraki Terrace | |
| 152 Brunton Cres | |
| 110 Brunton Cres | |
| 115 Herewaka St | |
| Cnr Mt View Rd and Cora Place | |
| 112 Grafton Rd | |
| 422 Parawai Rd - Kauaeranaga Store | |
| Parawai Rd - Opp Bupa The Booms |