There are 4 ways to get from Taumarunui to Matamata by train, taxi, bus, car, or towncar
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to HamiltonNorthern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Matamata
3h 3m$408–501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Hamilton - CentralAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Broadway, Matamata22
4h 51m$10–107Drive 181.8 km
- Drive from Taumarunui to Matamata181.8 km
2h 13m$55–79Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamata
5h 21m$370–415
Taumarunui to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taumarunui to Matamata is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Taumarunui to Matamata is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Taumarunui to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Taumarunui and arriving at Broadway, Matamata via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Taumarunui and Matamata is 206 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Taumarunui to Matamata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 3m and costs $400 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Taumarunui to Matamata, including transfers.
Taumarunui to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taumarunui station.
Taumarunui to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taumarunui to Matamata is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Taumarunui to Matamata.
There are 71+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Taumarunui, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taumarunui to Broadway, Matamata via Hamilton - Central and Transport Centre in around 4h 51m.
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- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Taumarunui to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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/
Bus from Rotorua to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- 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
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $340–420
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
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