There are 9 ways to get from Matamata to Wellington by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or towncar
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Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
2h 34m$258–720Bus via Rotorua
cheapest- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
9h 21m$10–137Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamiltontaxi
- Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
9h 6m$560–673Drive 490.3 km
- Drive from Matamata to Wellingtoncar 490.3 km
5h 41m$142–205Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Matamata to Cambridgebus
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
4h 19m$279–2,019Bus to Auckland, fly
- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
5h 52m$81–396Bus
- Take the bus from Opp 39 Hetana St, Matamata to Transport Centrebus 22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 15m$19–112Bus, towncar, train
- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
- Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain
11h 16m$470–542Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centrebus 22
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Wahanui Cres, Otorohangabus 26 / ...
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Wellingtontrain
12h 15m$200–338
Matamata to Wellington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Wellington is to bus which costs $18 - $120 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Wellington is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Matamata and arriving at Wellington - Central via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Matamata and Wellington is 487 km. The road distance is 490.3 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Wellington without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 6m and costs $550 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Matamata to Wellington, including transfers.
Matamata to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Matamata station.
Matamata to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Wellington is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Matamata to Wellington.
There are 480+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Matamata to Wellington - Central via Rotorua in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Matamata to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Matamata to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Matamata to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–95
- Website
- https://www.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 Transport Centre to Wahanui Cres, Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Opp 39 Hetana St, Matamata to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Transport Centre to Wahanui Cres, Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $180–420
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
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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