There are 3 ways to get from Matamata to Red Beach by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matamata to Papakura
- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4Sth
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus CoastNx1
4h 51m$28–88Drive 193.5 km
- Drive from Matamata to Red Beach193.5 km
2h 16m$59–84Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRG
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)TRG - AKL
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
4h 15m$290–754
Matamata to Red Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Red Beach is to bus and train which costs $28 - $90 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Red Beach is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Matamata and Red Beach is 247 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Red Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 51m and costs $28 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Matamata to Red Beach, including transfers.
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 196+ hotels available in Red Beach.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Red Beach, Auckland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Matamata to Red Beach. However, you can take the bus to Papakura, walk to Papakura Train Station 3, take the train to Waitemata Train Station 4, walk to Stop A Lower Albert, take the bus to Stop A Hibiscus Coast, walk to Stop C Hibiscus Coast, then take the line 982 bus to Whangaparaoa Road/Red Beach Road. Alternatively, you can drive from Matamata to Red Beach in around 2h 16m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $11–16
- Cash
- $14–18
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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