There are 6 ways to get from Whanganui to Matamata by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Hamiltontrain
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Matamatataxi
6h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamatabus 22
8h 1m$34–99Drive 335.2 km
- Drive from Whanganui to Matamatacar 335.2 km
3h 53m$103–149Fly Wanganui Airport to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus
5h 41m$195–351Bus to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
7h 36m$266–781Fly Wanganui Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WAG - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
3h 35m$450–614
Whanganui to Matamata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Matamata is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Matamata is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs $450 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Whanganui to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Whanganui / Wanganui and arriving at 45 Broadway, Matamata via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Whanganui and Matamata is 382 km. The road distance is 335.2 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Matamata without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Whanganui to Matamata, including transfers.
Whanganui to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Whanganui to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Matamata is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Whanganui to Matamata.
There are 79+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to 45 Broadway, Matamata via Hamilton - Central and Transport Centre in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Dial A Cab Hamilton
- Phone
- +64 7847 5050
Hamilton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 477 477
- Website
- hamiltontaxis.co.nz
Red Cabs Hamilton Ltd
- Phone
- +64 07 839 3939
- Website
- redcabs.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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