There are 5 ways to get from Whanganui to Matamata by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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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 37m$420–563Drive 335.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Whanganui to Matamatacar 335.2 km
3h 53m$101–146Fly 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$176–389Bus 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$255–754Fly 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 40m$420–554
Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Matamata is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Matamata is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs $420 - $600.
The distance between Whanganui and Matamata is 383 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 37m and costs $420 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Whanganui to Matamata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Matamata is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Whanganui to Matamata.
There are 76+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Matamata. However, you can take the bus to Taumarunui, walk to Taumarunui Station, take the train to Hamilton, then take the taxi to Matamata. Alternatively, you can drive from Whanganui to Matamata in around 3h 53m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–310
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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 Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Red Cabs Hamilton Ltd
- Phone
- +64 07 839 3939
- Website
- redcabs.co.nz
Hamilton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 477 477
- Website
- hamiltontaxis.co.nz
Dial A Cab Hamilton
- Phone
- +64 7847 5050
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
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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