There are 7 ways to get from Masterton to Matamata by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamata
9h 34m$21–140Train, taxi
- Take the train from Renall Street Station to Wellington StationWrl
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamilton
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Matamata
11h 59m$582–722Drive 452.3 km
- Drive from Masterton to Matamata452.3 km
5h 15m$138–199Train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)WLG - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Matamata
6h 33m$279–812Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, bus
- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)PMR - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamata
8h 38m$111–694Line 200 bus, train to Wellington, fly to Hamilton International Airport, line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Station
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Cambridge Rd, Tamahere to Victoria St, Cambridge
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Matamata
8h 23m$1,043–3,113Train to Wellington, fly to Rotorua, bus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamata
8h 50m$101–677
Masterton to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masterton to Matamata is to bus which costs $21 - $140 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Masterton to Matamata is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Masterton to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Masterton and arriving at Matamata via Palmerston North and Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Masterton and Matamata is 508 km. The road distance is 452.3 km.
The best way to get from Masterton to Matamata without a car is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $21 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Masterton to Matamata, including transfers.
Masterton to Matamata bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, depart from Masterton station.
Masterton to Matamata bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Masterton to Matamata is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Masterton to Matamata.
There are 71+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Masterton, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Masterton to Matamata via Palmerston North and Rotorua in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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
- $190–1,400
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Renall Street Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- 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 Manukau City to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cambridge to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Cambridge Rd, Tamahere to Victoria St, Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- busit.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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