There are 4 ways to get from Matamata to Gisborne by bus, car, taxi, 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 Matamata to RotoruaAuckland - Central - Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Sycamore LodgeAuckland - Central - Gisborne
6h 42m$10–117Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Matamata to Gisborne318.7 km
3h 44m$95–138Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRG
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)TRG - GIS
4h 14m$274–780Bus to Auckland, fly
- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau City
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)AKL - GIS
5h 32m$82–556
Matamata to Gisborne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Gisborne is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Gisborne is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Matamata and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Matamata and Gisborne is 346 km. The road distance is 318.7 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Matamata to Gisborne, including transfers.
Matamata to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Matamata station.
Matamata to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Gisborne is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Matamata to Gisborne.
There are 79+ hotels available in Gisborne.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Matamata to Sycamore Lodge via Rotorua in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- 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 Rotorua to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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