There are 7 ways to get from Wairoa to Matamata by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Napier
best- Take the bus from Wairoa to Napier
- Take the bus from Napier to Taupo
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamata
9h 9m$20–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wairoa to Gisborne
- Take the bus from Gisborne to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamata
9h 54m$15–170Drive 288.1 km
- Drive from Wairoa to Matamata288.1 km
4h 45m$89–128Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Wairoa to Napier Airport
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)NPE - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamata
8h 35m$86–706Bus #2
- Take the bus from Wairoa to Napier
- Take the bus from Napier to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamata
10h 19m$15–167Drive, bus
- Drive from Wairoa to Murupara
- Take the bus from Murupara to Rotorua I-Site15 / ...
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamata
5h 44m$61–131Bus to Gisborne Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Wairoa to Sycamore Lodge
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Auckland (AKL)GIS - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamata
8h 40m$86–705
Wairoa to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wairoa to Matamata is to bus which costs $15 - $170 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wairoa to Matamata is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wairoa to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Wairoa and arriving at Matamata via Napier, Taupo and Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Wairoa and Matamata is 409 km. The road distance is 288.1 km.
The best way to get from Wairoa to Matamata without a car is to bus via Napier which takes 9h 9m and costs $20 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Wairoa to Matamata, including transfers.
Wairoa to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wairoa station.
Wairoa to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wairoa to Matamata is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Wairoa to Matamata.
There are 71+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wairoa to Matamata via Napier, Taupo, and Rotorua in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wairoa to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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/
Bus from Wairoa to Napier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wairoa to Gisborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Gisborne to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wairoa to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- support@baybus.zendesk.com
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from Murupara to Rotorua I-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
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