There are 4 ways to get from Matamata to Ohakune by taxi, train, bus, car, or towncar
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamilton
- Take the train from Hamilton to OhakuneNorthern Explorer
4h 25m$485–588Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centre22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to OhakuneAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
6h 50m$10–113Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Matamata to Ohakune248.1 km
2h 50m$74–107Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotorua
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Park
6h 31m$335–417
Matamata to Ohakune by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Ohakune is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Ohakune is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Ohakune. However, there are services departing from Broadway, Matamata and arriving at Ohakune via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Matamata and Ohakune is 289 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Ohakune without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $480 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Matamata to Ohakune, including transfers.
Matamata to Ohakune bus services, operated by Busit, depart from Broadway, Matamata station.
Matamata to Ohakune bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Ohakune is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Matamata to Ohakune.
There are 162+ hotels available in Ohakune.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Broadway, Matamata to Ohakune via Transport Centre and Hamilton - Central in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $350–420
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
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