There are 7 ways to get from Matamata to Foxton by bus, towncar, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, towncar
best- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotorua
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Take the bus from Turangi to Foxton
7h 58m$235–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge to FoxtonAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
8h 4m$10–124Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamilton
- Take the train from Hamilton to Palmerston NorthNorthern Explorer
8h 32m$658–772Drive 378.5 km
- Drive from Matamata to Foxton378.5 km
4h 21m$114–165Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, bus
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRG
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)TRG - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Foxton
5h 37m$267–816Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, taxi
- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau City
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)AKL - PMR
- Take the taxi from Palmerston (PMR) to Foxton
6h 9m$186–672Fly Hamilton International Airport to Wellington, bus
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)HLZ - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Foxton
7h 22m$954–3,095
Matamata to Foxton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Foxton is to bus which costs $10 - $130 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Foxton is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Foxton. However, there are services departing from Matamata and arriving at Foxton via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Matamata and Foxton is 411 km. The road distance is 378.5 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Foxton without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 7h 58m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Matamata to Foxton, including transfers.
Matamata to Foxton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Cambridge station.
Matamata to Foxton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Foxton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Foxton is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Matamata to Foxton.
There are 41+ hotels available in Foxton.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Foxton, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Cambridge to Foxton once daily. Tickets cost $5–80 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Matamata to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Turangi to Foxton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Foxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cambridge to Foxton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Matamata to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–420
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
Taxis Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 355 5333
- Website
- pntaxis.co.nz
Taxis Gold & Black Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 351 2345
- Website
- taxisgb.co.nz
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