There are 3 ways to get from Matamata to Red Beach by bus, car, taxi, 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 Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
4h 53m$29–84Drive 193.5 km
- Drive from Matamata to Red Beachcar 193.5 km
2h 16m$65–94Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus
4h 19m$416–932
Matamata to Red Beach by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Red Beach is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Red Beach is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Red Beach. However, there are services departing from Matamata and arriving at Bay Street/Bay Vista Drive via Stop A Lower Albert and Stop C Hibiscus Coast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Matamata and Red Beach is 232 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Red Beach without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $28 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Matamata to Red Beach, including transfers.
Matamata to Red Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Matamata station.
Matamata to Red Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Red Beach is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Matamata to Red Beach.
There are 199+ hotels available in Red Beach.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Red Beach, Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Matamata to Auckland - Central once daily. Tickets cost $14–70 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Matamata to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–11
- Cash
- $10–12
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $250–310
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
- Website
- matamatataxi.nz
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
- Website
- matamatataxi.nz
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