There are 3 ways to get from Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Caves by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centrebus 22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
3h 56m$10–98Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Kihikihitaxi
- Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
1h 28m$346–448Drive 102.4 km
- Drive from Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar 102.4 km
1h 18m$30–43
Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Caves by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. However, there are services departing from Broadway, Matamata and arriving at Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Matamata and Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 149 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Caves without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $10 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Caves, including transfers.
Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by Busit, depart from Broadway, Matamata station.
Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
There are 56+ hotels available in Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Broadway, Matamata to Waitomo Glowworm Caves via Transport Centre, Hamilton - Central, and Waitomo Township in around 3h 56m.
- 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/
Bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $340–410
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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