There are 4 ways to get from Matamata to Thames by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus via Tauranga
best- Take the bus from Matamata to TaurangaHamilton - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to ThamesAuckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
3h 40m$10–100Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Paeroa
- Take the bus from Paeroa to ThamesAuckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
1h 12m$186–259Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway, Matamata to 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville22
- Take the bus from 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville to Marshall St, Paeroa22
- Take the bus from Paeroa to Thames
4h 6m$22–67Drive 86.7 km
- Drive from Matamata to Thames86.7 km
1h 3m$27–39
Matamata to Thames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Thames is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Thames is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Thames. However, there are services departing from Matamata and arriving at Thames via Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Matamata and Thames is 169 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Thames without a car is to bus via Tauranga which takes 3h 40m and costs $10 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Matamata to Thames, including transfers.
Matamata to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Matamata station.
Matamata to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Thames is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Matamata to Thames.
There are 56+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Matamata to Thames via Tauranga in around 3h 40m.
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- 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 Paeroa to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Broadway, Matamata to 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville to Marshall St, Paeroa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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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