There are 3 ways to get from Gisborne to Matamata by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)GIS - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamata
3h 29m$271–784Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to RotoruaAuckland - Central - Gisborne
- Take the bus from Rotorua to MatamataAuckland - Central - Rotorua
7h 14m$10–118Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Gisborne to Matamata318.7 km
3h 44m$95–137
Gisborne to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Matamata is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Matamata is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Sycamore Lodge and arriving at Matamata via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Gisborne and Matamata is 250 km. The road distance is 318.7 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Matamata without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Gisborne to Matamata, including transfers.
Gisborne to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Sycamore Lodge station.
Gisborne to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Matamata is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Gisborne to Matamata.
There are 73+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Sycamore Lodge to Matamata via Rotorua in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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