There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Matamata by 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.
Recommended option
Bus • 3h 24m
$13 - $35
2 alternative options
Bus via Hamilton - Central • 3h 54m
$20 - $47
Drive • 1h 52m
$21 - $35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Matamata is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 52m.
The quickest way to get from Auckland to Matamata is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Matamata. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Auckland and Matamata is 139 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Matamata without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $19 - $50.
The bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Auckland to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity Coachlines, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity Coachlines, arrive at Matamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Matamata is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Auckland to Matamata.
There are 45+ hotels available in Matamata. Prices start at $69 USD per night.
- Distance: 87 miles
- Duration: 3h 24m
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
InterCity Coachlines operates a bus from Auckland to Matamata once daily. Tickets cost $13 - $35 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $35
- Website
- InterCity Coachlines
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10 - $26
- Website
- InterCity Coachlines
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $21
- Website
- InterCity Coachlines
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $16
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $10 - $16
- Flexi
- $26 - $40
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