There are 4 ways to get from Red Beach to Matamata by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to MatamataAuckland - Central - Rotorua
5h 38m$19–77Drive 193.1 km
- Drive from Red Beach to Matamata193.1 km
2h 16m$60–86Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albert
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Matamata
4h 31m$252–639Train, bus
- Take the train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton RotokauriTe_Huia
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Broadway, Matamata22
7h 21m$44–108
Red Beach to Matamata by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Beach to Matamata is to bus which costs $19 - $80 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Red Beach to Matamata is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Beach to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Bay Street/Bay Vista Drive and arriving at Matamata via Stop A Hibiscus Coast and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Red Beach and Matamata is 232 km. The road distance is 193.1 km.
The best way to get from Red Beach to Matamata without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $19 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Red Beach to Matamata, including transfers.
Red Beach to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Red Beach to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Matamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Beach to Matamata is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Red Beach to Matamata.
There are 72+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Red Beach, Auckland, 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.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- 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/
Bus from Transport Centre to Broadway, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to Broadway, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- busit.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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