There are 4 ways to get from Matamata to Auckland by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamilton Frankton
- Take the train from Hamilton Frankton to StrandTe_Huia
3h 16m$372–495Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matamata to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Rotorua
3h 20m$5–60Drive 160.4 km
- Drive from Matamata to Auckland160.4 km
1h 52m$50–71Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga Airport (TRG)
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)TRG - AKL
2h 51m$244–741
Matamata to Auckland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Auckland is to bus which costs $5 - $60 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Auckland is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matamata and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Matamata and Auckland is 198 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Auckland without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 16m and costs $370 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Matamata to Auckland, including transfers.
Matamata to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Matamata station.
Matamata to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Auckland is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Matamata to Auckland.
There are 2173+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Matamata to Auckland - Central once daily. Tickets cost $5–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Matamata to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
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