There are 4 ways to get from Matamata to Taumarunui 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 Taumarunui StationNorthern Explorer
2h 58m$415–499Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centre22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to TaumarunuiAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
5h 15m$10–108Drive 181.8 km
- Drive from Matamata to Taumarunui181.8 km
2h 13m$56–81Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotorua
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
4h 58m$370–412
Matamata to Taumarunui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Taumarunui is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Taumarunui. However, there are services departing from Broadway, Matamata and arriving at Taumarunui via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Matamata and Taumarunui is 207 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Taumarunui without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 58m and costs $410 - $500.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Matamata to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Matamata to Taumarunui bus services, operated by Busit, depart from Broadway, Matamata station.
Matamata to Taumarunui bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Taumarunui is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Matamata to Taumarunui.
There are 21+ hotels available in Taumarunui.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Broadway, Matamata to Taumarunui via Transport Centre and Hamilton - Central in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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 Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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 Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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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