There are 3 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Matamata by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - CentralAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Broadway, Matamata22
3h 26m$10–97Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to KihikihiAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the taxi from Kihikihi to Matamata
1h 10m$345–454Drive 103.8 km
- Drive from Waitomo Caves to Matamata103.8 km
1h 22m$31–45
Waitomo Caves to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Matamata is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Matamata is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 10m and costs $340 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitomo Caves to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Waitomo Township and arriving at Broadway, Matamata via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Waitomo Caves and Matamata is 142 km. The road distance is 103.8 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo Caves to Matamata without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $10 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Waitomo Caves to Matamata, including transfers.
Waitomo Caves to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitomo Township station.
Waitomo Caves to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Caves to Matamata is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Waitomo Caves to Matamata.
There are 75+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Broadway, Matamata via Hamilton - Central and Transport Centre in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- 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 Waitomo Township to Kihikihi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- 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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $340–410
MFT Te Awamutu Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 870 1332
- Website
- mftaxis.co.nz
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