There are 4 ways to get from Havelock North to Matamata by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Hastings to Taupo
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamata
7h 54m$17–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hastings to RotoruaTauranga - Hastings
- Take the bus from Rotorua to MatamataAuckland - Central - Rotorua
8h 49m$12–117Drive 274 km
- Drive from Havelock North to Matamata274 km
3h 26m$84–121Fly, taxi
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)NPE - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Matamata
6h 28m$268–818
Havelock North to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Havelock North to Matamata is to bus which costs $11 - $120 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Havelock North to Matamata is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Havelock North to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Clock Tower, Havelock North Village and arriving at Matamata via Hastings, Taupo and Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Havelock North and Matamata is 314 km. The road distance is 274 km.
The best way to get from Havelock North to Matamata without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 7h 54m and costs $16 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Havelock North to Matamata, including transfers.
Havelock North to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hastings station.
Havelock North to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Havelock North to Matamata is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Havelock North to Matamata.
There are 72+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Havelock North, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Clock Tower, Havelock North Village to Matamata via Hastings Library, Eastbourne Street, Hastings, Taupo, and Rotorua in around 7h 54m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hastings to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- 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 Hastings to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- 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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