There are 4 ways to get from Helensville to Matamata by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Helensville to Strandtaxi
- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauritrain
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamatabus 22
5h 39m$212–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
6h 3m$30–85Drive 198.8 km
- Drive from Helensville to Matamatacar 198.8 km
2h 22m$58–84Line 128 bus, bus, train, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Helensville School to Stop B Hibiscus Coastbus
- Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albertbus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
4h 50m$249–611
Helensville to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensville to Matamata is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Helensville to Matamata is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensville to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Rimu Street and arriving at Matamata via Stop C Westgate and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Helensville and Matamata is 249 km. The road distance is 198.8 km.
The best way to get from Helensville to Matamata without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $210 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Helensville to Matamata, including transfers.
Helensville to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Helensville to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Matamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensville to Matamata is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Helensville to Matamata.
There are 75+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Helensville, 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 Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Helensville School to Stop B Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $9–12
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $170–220
Nor-West Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 412 9335
- Website
- northwestcountry.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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