There are 4 ways to get from Waitara to Matamata by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Waitara to KihikihiHamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the taxi from Kihikihi to Matamata
3h 36m$345–469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waitara to Hamilton - CentralHamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Broadway, Matamata22
5h 51m$10–112Drive 252.2 km
- Drive from Waitara to Matamata252.2 km
3h 3m$78–112Fly, taxi
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)NPL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Matamata
3h 29m$303–827
Waitara to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitara to Matamata is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Waitara to Matamata is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitara to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Waitara and arriving at Broadway, Matamata via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Waitara and Matamata is 253 km. The road distance is 252.2 km.
The best way to get from Waitara to Matamata without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 36m and costs $340 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Waitara to Matamata, including transfers.
Waitara to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitara station.
Waitara to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitara to Matamata is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Waitara to Matamata.
There are 73+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waitara to Broadway, Matamata via Hamilton - Central and Transport Centre in around 5h 51m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waitara to Kihikihi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waitara to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- 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
- 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
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $180–410
MFT Te Awamutu Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 870 1332
- Website
- mftaxis.co.nz
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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