There are 4 ways to get from Cooks Beach to Matakana by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Cooks Beach to Thames
- Take the bus from Thames to Auckland - Central
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus CoastNx1
6h 9m$448–582Drive 242.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooks Beach to Matakana242.1 km
2h 54m$74–106Shuttle, bus via Ōrewa
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Auckland
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus CoastNx1
7h 44m$221–282Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Auckland
- Take the bus from Customs Street East to Baxter StreetMex
7h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooks Beach to Matakana is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cooks Beach to Matakana is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Cooks Beach and Matakana is 286 km. The road distance is 242.1 km.
The best way to get from Cooks Beach to Matakana without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $440 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cooks Beach to Matakana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooks Beach to Matakana is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Cooks Beach to Matakana.
There are 124+ hotels available in Matakana.
What companies run services between Cooks Beach, New Zealand and Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Cooks Beach to Matakana. However, you can take the taxi to Thames, take the bus to Auckland - Central, walk to Stop A Lower Albert, take the bus to Stop A Hibiscus Coast, walk to Stop B Hibiscus Coast, take the line 995 bus to Percy Street, then take the line 997 bus to Riverglade Lane. Alternatively, you can drive from Cooks Beach to Matakana in around 2h 54m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Thames to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $11–16
- Cash
- $14–18
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- info@go-kiwi.co.nz
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Whitianga to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- 09 425 55 66
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
- Website
- mahucityexpress.co.nz
Bus from Customs Street East to Baxter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $410–500
Cathedral Cove Shuttle
- Phone
- +64 274 225 899
- Website
- book.isite.nz
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