There are 4 ways to get from Karangahake Gorge to Matamata by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 22 bus
best- Take the bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to Tatuanui Southboundbus 22
- Take the bus from Tatuanui Northbound to 45 Broadway, Matamatabus 22
2h 18m$48–58Drive 62.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Karangahake Gorge to Matamatacar 62.1 km
47 min$19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karangahake Gorge to Matamatataxi 62.1 km
47 min$200–240Bus
- Take the bus from Paeroa to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Matamatabus Hamilton - Central - Tauranga
3h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karangahake Gorge to Matamata is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Karangahake Gorge to Matamata is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Karangahake Gorge to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Marshall St, Paeroa and arriving at 45 Broadway, Matamata via Tatuanui Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Karangahake Gorge and Matamata is 73 km. The road distance is 62.1 km.
The best way to get from Karangahake Gorge to Matamata without a car is to line 22 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Karangahake Gorge to Matamata, including transfers.
Karangahake Gorge to Matamata bus services, operated by Busit, depart from Marshall St, Paeroa station.
Karangahake Gorge to Matamata bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Tatuanui Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karangahake Gorge to Matamata is 62 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Karangahake Gorge to Matamata.
There are 76+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Karangahake Gorge, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Karangahake Gorge to 45 Broadway, Matamata via Marshall St, Paeroa and Tatuanui Northbound in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to Tatuanui Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Tatuanui Northbound to 45 Broadway, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Paeroa to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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