There are 3 ways to get from Parnell to Matamata by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to MatamataAuckland - Central - Rotorua
3h 19m$5–60Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Parnell to Matamata158.6 km
1h 51m$49–70Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Parnell Train Station 2 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Matamata
3h 15m$318–531
Parnell to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parnell to Matamata is to bus which costs $5 - $60 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Parnell to Matamata is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Matamata. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Parnell and Matamata is 192 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Parnell to Matamata without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $5 - $60.
The bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs once daily.
Parnell to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Parnell to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Matamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parnell to Matamata is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Parnell to Matamata.
There are 71+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Parnell, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata once daily. Tickets cost $5–60 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
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/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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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