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How to get fromMatamata to Wairoaby bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Matamata to Wairoa by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Taupō

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Napierbus
    4. Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus
    9h 10m
    $20–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Napierbus
    3. Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus
    9h 30m
    $15–167

  3. Drive 288.1 km

    1. Drive from Matamata to Wairoacar288.1 km
    4h 45m
    $86–124

  4. Bus, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)planeAKL - NPE
    3. Take the bus from Napier Airport to Wairoabus
    8h 28m
    $71–557

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Muruparabus15 / ...
    3. Drive from Murupara to Wairoacar
    6h
    $57–127

  6. Bus, fly to Gisborne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)planeAKL - GIS
    3. Take the bus from Makaraka to Wairoabus
    8h 35m
    $71–552

Matamata to Wairoa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Matamata to Wairoa via Rotorua, Taupo, and Napier in around 9h 10m.

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