There are 5 ways to get from Napier to Matamata by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus
5h 59m$15–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Rotoruabus Tauranga - Hastings
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
7h 9m$10–112Drive 254 km
- Drive from Napier to Matamatacar 254 km
3h 12m$76–109Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NPE - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
3h 41m$259–745Fly to Hamilton International Airport
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane NPE - HLZ
6h 46m$259–1,336
Napier to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Matamata is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Matamata is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Napier to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Napier and arriving at Matamata via Taupo and Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Napier and Matamata is 289 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Matamata without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 5h 59m and costs $15 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Napier to Matamata, including transfers.
Napier to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
The best way to get from Napier to Matamata is to bus via Taupō which takes 5h 59m and costs $15 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $1,400 and takes 6h 46m.
Napier to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Matamata is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Napier to Matamata.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Napier to Matamata via Taupo and Rotorua in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
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