There are 4 ways to get from Helensville to Matamata by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
5h 39m$30–84Drive 198.8 km
- Drive from Helensville to Matamatacar 198.8 km
2h 22m$61–88Line 125 bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Rimu Street to Stop B Westgate Te Waiarohia Stationbus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
4h 39m$255–662Train, bus
- Take the train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauritrain Te_Huia
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamatabus 22
7h 31m$60–85
Helensville to Matamata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensville to Matamata is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Helensville to Matamata is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensville to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Rimu Street and arriving at Matamata via Stop A Westgate Te Waiarohia Station and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Helensville and Matamata is 245 km. The road distance is 198.8 km.
The best way to get from Helensville to Matamata without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $29 - $85.
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 80+ 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
- $50–410
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- InterCity
- 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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