There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Te Mata by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauritrain Te_Huia
- Take the taxi from Hamilton Rotokauri to Te Matataxi
2h 53m$273–338Drive 149.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Te Matacar 149.3 km
1h 43m$45–65Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to SH 23, Te Matabus 23
3h 40m$69–86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Te Mata is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Te Mata is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Te Mata. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at SH 23, Te Mata via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Auckland and Te Mata is 175 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Te Mata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs $270 - $340.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Auckland to Te Mata, including transfers.
Auckland to Te Mata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Te Mata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Te Mata is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Auckland to Te Mata.
There are 185+ hotels available in Te Mata.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Te Mata, Waikato, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Te Mata via Transport Centre and SH 23, Te Mata in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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
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