There are 4 ways to get from Matakana to Matamata by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 997 bus, line 995 bus, bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Riverglade Lane to Percy Street997
- Take the bus from Percy Street to Stop B Hibiscus Coast995
- Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower AlbertNx1
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 4 to Papakura Train Station 1Sth
- Take the train from Papakura to Hamilton
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Matamata
6h 35m$421–523Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to MatamataAuckland - Central - Rotorua
6h 41m$30–89Drive 226.1 km
- Drive from Matakana to Matamata226.1 km
2h 38m$68–98Bus via Manukau City
- Take the bus from Baxter Street to Stop C Queens ArcadeMex
- Take the bus from Papakura to MatamataAuckland - Central - Rotorua
7h 32m
Matakana to Matamata by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matakana to Matamata is to bus which costs $29 - $90 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Matakana to Matamata is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Matakana to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Riverglade Lane and arriving at Matamata via Percy Street, Stop A Hibiscus Coast and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Matakana and Matamata is 273 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from Matakana to Matamata without a car is to line 997 bus and line 995 bus and bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs $420 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Matakana to Matamata, including transfers.
Matakana to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Matakana to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Matamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matakana to Matamata is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Matakana to Matamata.
There are 74+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata once daily. Tickets cost $5–60 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 4 to Papakura Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- 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 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Riverglade Lane to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $4–6
Bus from Percy Street to Stop B Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–11
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 09 425 55 66
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
- Website
- mahucityexpress.co.nz
Bus from Baxter Street to Stop C Queens Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $340–420
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
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