There are 2 ways to get from Matamata to Waitomo Caves by bus or car
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Matamata to Waitomo Caves by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Waitomo Caves is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Waitomo Caves is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Waitomo Caves. However, there are services departing from Broadway, Matamata and arriving at Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Matamata and Waitomo Caves is 148 km. The road distance is 103.9 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Waitomo Caves without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $10 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Matamata to Waitomo Caves, including transfers.
Matamata to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by Busit, depart from Broadway, Matamata station.
Matamata to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Waitomo Caves is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Matamata to Waitomo Caves.
There are 56+ hotels available in Waitomo Caves.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Broadway, Matamata to Waitomo Township via Transport Centre and Hamilton - Central in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- 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 Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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