There are 4 ways to get from Karaka to Matamata by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Papakura to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Matamatataxi
3h 25m$404–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Papakura to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
3h 47m$9–65Drive 135.1 km
- Drive from Karaka to Matamatacar 135.1 km
1h 35m$41–59Fly, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
3h 23m$241–645
Karaka to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaka to Matamata is to bus which costs $9 - $65 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Karaka to Matamata is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaka to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Karaka North Road and arriving at Matamata via Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Karaka and Matamata is 175 km. The road distance is 135.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaka to Matamata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $400 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Karaka to Matamata, including transfers.
Karaka to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Papakura station.
Karaka to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Matamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaka to Matamata is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Karaka to Matamata.
There are 76+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Karaka, Auckland, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Papakura to Matamata once daily. Tickets cost $5–60 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Papakura to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- 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
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