There are 4 ways to get from Papakura to Matamata by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Papakura to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Matamatataxi
2h 17m$404–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Papakura to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
2h 39m$5–60Drive 130 km
- Drive from Papakura to Matamatacar 130 km
1h 33m$39–57Fly, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
3h 4m$238–640
Papakura to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Matamata is to bus which costs $5 - $60 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Matamata is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Papakura and arriving at Matamata. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Papakura and Matamata is 168 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Matamata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs $400 - $490.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Papakura to Matamata, including transfers.
Papakura to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Papakura station.
Papakura to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Matamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Matamata is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Papakura to Matamata.
There are 76+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Papakura to Matamata once daily. Tickets cost $5–60 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Papakura to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Red Cabs Hamilton Ltd
- Phone
- +64 07 839 3939
- Website
- redcabs.co.nz
Hamilton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 477 477
- Website
- hamiltontaxis.co.nz
Dial A Cab Hamilton
- Phone
- +64 7847 5050
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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