There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Matatā by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Whakatane
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)AKL - WHK
2h 51m$204–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to TaurangaAuckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Matata - Arawa Street143
6h 20m$15–79Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to Matatā264.5 km
3h 12m$81–117Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Matatā
3h 17m$259–642
Auckland to Matatā by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Matatā is to bus which costs $15 - $80 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Matatā is to train and fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Matatā. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Matata - Arawa Street via Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed and Tauranga City - Durham Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Auckland and Matatā is 267 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Matatā without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $15 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Auckland to Matatā, including transfers.
Auckland to Matatā bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Matatā bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Matatā is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Auckland to Matatā.
There are 41+ hotels available in Matatā.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Matatā, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Matata - Arawa Street via Tauranga, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, and Tauranga City - Durham Street in around 6h 20m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- support@baybus.zendesk.com
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Matata - Arawa Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
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