There are 5 ways to get from Matamata to Whanganui by taxi, train, bus, towncar, car, or plane
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamiltontaxi
- Take the train from Hamilton to National Parktrain
- Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
7h 1m$440–578Drive 335.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Matamata to Whanganuicar 335.2 km
3h 53m$101–145Bus, towncar
- 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 bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
8h 11m$335–427Bus to Auckland, fly
- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
5h 28m$176–387Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane TRG - WAG
3h 20m$473–641
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Whanganui is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Whanganui is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $470 - $650.
The distance between Matamata and Whanganui is 392 km. The road distance is 335.2 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Whanganui without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $440 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Matamata to Whanganui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Whanganui is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Matamata to Whanganui.
There are 66+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Matamata to Whanganui. However, you can take the taxi to Hamilton, take the train to National Park, walk to National Park, then take the bus to Whanganui / Wanganui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamata to Whanganui / Wanganui via Rotorua, Rotorua, Tūrangi, National Park, and National Park in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wanganui Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.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 Matamata to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.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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