There are 8 ways to get from Foxton to Matamata by bus, towncar, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, towncar
best- Take the bus from Foxton to Turangibus
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus
8h 5m$235–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Foxton to Cambridgebus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
8h 23m$10–124Train, taxi
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Matamatataxi
8h 52m$659–778Drive 378.5 km
- Drive from Foxton to Matamatacar 378.5 km
4h 22m$113–163Bus to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
5h 30m$263–765Fly Palmerston to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus
7h 48m$84–658Bus to Wellington, fly to Hamilton International Airport
- Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
7h 21m$317–2,306Bus to Wellington, fly to Rotorua, bus
- Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus
7h 47m$85–630
Foxton to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foxton to Matamata is to bus which costs $10 - $130 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Foxton to Matamata is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Foxton to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Foxton and arriving at Matamata via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Foxton and Matamata is 412 km. The road distance is 378.5 km.
The best way to get from Foxton to Matamata without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 8h 5m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Foxton to Matamata, including transfers.
Foxton to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Foxton station.
Foxton to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foxton to Matamata is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Foxton to Matamata.
There are 76+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Foxton, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Foxton to Cambridge once daily. Tickets cost $5–80 and the journey takes 6h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Foxton to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Foxton to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Foxton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Red Cabs Hamilton Ltd
- Phone
- +64 07 839 3939
- Website
- redcabs.co.nz
Hamilton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 477 477
- Website
- hamiltontaxis.co.nz
Dial A Cab Hamilton
- Phone
- +64 7847 5050
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, Need to know: Eurostar, and Italy Travel Guides - to help you get the most out of your next trip.