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How to get fromMatamata to Nelsonby taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Matamata to Nelson by taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TRG - NSN
    4h 53m
    $296–920

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Opp 39 Hētana St, Matamata to Transport Centrebus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    19h 6m
    $185–294

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from 5 Rāwhiti Ave, Matamata to Gate 2, University of Waikatobus bus 22
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    18h 22m
    $381–482

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Matamata to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    10h 54m
    $311–398

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    6h 51m
    $288–768

  6. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ROT - NSN
    7h 22m

  7. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 5 Rāwhiti Ave, Matamata to Gate 2, University of Waikatobus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HLZ - NSN
    7h 35m
    $457–982

Matamata to Nelson by bus, taxi, train, car ferry, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Matamata to Nelson. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 5 Rāwhiti Ave, Matamata to Nelson via Gate 2, University of Waikato, Hamilton, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 18h 22m.

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