There are 4 ways to get from Parnell to Matamata by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Parnell Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1train Sth
- Take the bus from Papakura to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
4h 29m$18–63Train, bus via Hamilton
- Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train Huia
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamatabus 22
5h 4m$43–60Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Parnell to Matamatacar 158.6 km
1h 51m$47–67Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Parnell Train Station 2 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
3h 10m$233–591
Parnell to Matamata by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parnell to Matamata is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Parnell to Matamata is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Parnell and Matamata is 188 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Parnell to Matamata without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $17 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Parnell to Matamata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Parnell to Matamata is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Parnell to Matamata.
There are 76+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Parnell, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Parnell to Matamata. However, you can take the train to Papakura Train Station 1, walk to Papakura, then take the bus to Matamata. Alternatively, you can take a train from The Strand Train Station 1 to 45 Broadway, Matamata via Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2, The Base, and Transport Centre in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Parnell Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Parnell Train Station 2 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.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
- $12–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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