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 Taurangabus Hamilton - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
3h 40mDrive 86.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Matamata to Thamescar 86.7 km
1h 4m$25–36Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Paeroataxi
- Take the bus from Paeroa to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
1h 12mBus
- Take the bus from 45 Broadway, Matamata to 38 Lorne St, Morrinsvillebus 22
- Take the bus from 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville to Marshall St, Paeroabus 22
- Take the bus from Paeroa to Thamesbus
4h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Thames is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Thames is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $24 - $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 .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Matamata to Thames, including transfers.
Matamata to Thames bus services, operated by Busit, depart from 45 Broadway, Matamata station.
Matamata to Thames bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Thames is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Matamata to Thames.
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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.
- 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
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Paeroa to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 45 Broadway, Matamata to 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville to Marshall St, Paeroa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- 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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