There are 4 ways to get from Matamata to Pauanui by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matamata to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus
- Take the taxi from Thames to Pauanuitaxi
4h 17m$280–420Drive 122.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Matamata to Pauanuicar 122.4 km
1h 28m$37–53Bus, taxi via Thames
- Take the bus from Matamata to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Kopubus
- Take the taxi from Kopu to Pauanuitaxi
4h 25m$240–390Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
- Take a shuttle bus from Manukau to Tairua
6h 22m$130–227
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Pauanui is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Pauanui is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Matamata and Pauanui is 218 km. The road distance is 122.4 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Pauanui without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs $280 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Matamata to Pauanui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Pauanui is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Matamata to Pauanui.
There are 432+ hotels available in Pauanui.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Pauanui, Waikato, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Matamata to Pauanui. However, you can take the bus to Tauranga, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Pauanui. Alternatively, you can drive from Matamata to Pauanui in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Matamata to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Kopu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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 7 866 0336
- info@go-kiwi.co.nz
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Manukau to Tairua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $230–320
Thames Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 868 3100
- Website
- thamestaxis.co.nz
Thames Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 868 3100
- Website
- thamestaxis.co.nz
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