There are 4 ways to get from Auckland City to Matamata by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
4h 40m$18–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauritrain Te_Huia
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamatabus 22
6h 23m$46–67Drive 159.6 km
- Drive from Auckland City to Matamatacar 159.6 km
1h 52m$47–68Fly, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
3h 24m$237–595
Auckland City to Matamata by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Matamata is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Matamata is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Horoeka Avenue and arriving at Matamata via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Auckland City and Matamata is 196 km. The road distance is 159.6 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Matamata without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $17 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Auckland City to Matamata, including transfers.
Auckland City to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland City to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Matamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Matamata is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Auckland City to Matamata.
There are 76+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata once daily. Tickets cost $14–65 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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