There are 4 ways to get from Matamata to Pukekohe by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamilton Frankton
- Take the train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, PukekoheTe_Huia
2h 8m$363–437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matamata to PapakuraAuckland - Central - Rotorua
3h 16m$5–60Drive 122.2 km
- Drive from Matamata to Pukekohe122.2 km
1h 26m$37–53Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRG
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)TRG - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
2h 56m$254–682
Matamata to Pukekohe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Pukekohe is to bus which costs $5 - $60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Pukekohe is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Pukekohe station. However, there are services departing from Matamata and arriving at Pukekohe Station via Papakura Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Matamata and Pukekohe is 150 km. The road distance is 122.2 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Pukekohe without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 8m and costs $360 - $440.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Matamata to Pukekohe, including transfers.
Matamata to Pukekohe bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Matamata station.
Matamata to Pukekohe bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Pukekohe is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Matamata to Pukekohe.
There are 87+ hotels available in Pukekohe.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Pukekohe, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Matamata to Papakura once daily. Tickets cost $5–60 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Matamata to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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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