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Thames to Matamata buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Thames and Matamata takes 19h 23m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Thames to Matamata. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

19h 23m
Duration
169 km
Distance
3 times a week
Frequency

Thames to Matamata bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Thames and Matamata. The service departs Thames at 2:35 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Matamata at 09:58:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    InterCityInterCity19h 23m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    InterCityInterCity19h 23m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    InterCityInterCity19h 23m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Thames to Matamata? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 169 km
  • Duration: 19h 23m

What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Thames to Matamata via Tauranga in around 3h 43m.

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