There are 8 ways to get from Matamata to Masterton by bus, taxi, train, 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 Matamata to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
9h 30m$21–138Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamiltontaxi
- Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Renall Street Stationtrain Wrl
11h 47m$591–715Drive 452.2 km
- Drive from Matamata to Mastertoncar 452.2 km
5h 15m$136–196Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
6h 29m$282–799Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, bus
- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
8h 42m$85–571Bus, line 20 bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Wellington, train, line 200 bus
- Take the bus from Matamata to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Victoria Square, Cambridge to Devine Rd, Tamaherebus
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehousebus
8h 15m$313–2,288Bus to Auckland, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
9h 47m$105–465Bus to Rotorua, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROT - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
8h 53m$107–665
Matamata to Masterton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Masterton is to bus which costs $21 - $140 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Masterton is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Masterton. However, there are services departing from Matamata and arriving at Masterton via Rotorua and Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Matamata and Masterton is 509 km. The road distance is 452.2 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Masterton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $21 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Matamata to Masterton, including transfers.
Matamata to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Matamata station.
Matamata to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Masterton is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Matamata to Masterton.
There are 109+ hotels available in Masterton.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Masterton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Matamata to Masterton via Rotorua and Palmerston North in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Renall Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.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 Rotorua to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- 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/
Bus from Matamata to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Victoria Square, Cambridge to Devine Rd, Tamahere
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.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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