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How to get fromWellington to Matamataby plane, taxi, bus, train, car or towncar

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There are 9 ways to get from Wellington to Matamata by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $250–690

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
    9h 14m
    $10–137

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the taxi from Hamilton to Matamatataxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $565–674

  4. Drive 490.4 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Matamatacar car 490.4 km
    5h 41m
    $141–203

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, line 20 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge Rd, Tamahere to Victoria St, Cambridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Matamatabus bus
    5h 12m
    $299–2,041

  6. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus bus
    6h 52m
    $76–385

  7. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    5h 39m
    $72–555

  8. Train, towncar, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    2. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    11h 14m
    $472–544

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Otorohangatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wahanui Cres, Otorohanga to Transport Centrebus bus 26
    3. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Broadway, Matamatabus bus 22
    12h 23m
    $207–333

Wellington to Matamata by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Matamata via Rotorua in around 9h 14m.

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