There are 2 ways to get from Lake Taupō to Matamata by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Taupō to Matamata is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Taupō to Matamata is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Taupō to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at Matamata via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Lake Taupō and Matamata is 149 km. The road distance is 116.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Taupō to Matamata without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Lake Taupō to Matamata, including transfers.
Lake Taupō to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Lake Taupō to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Taupō to Matamata is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Lake Taupō to Matamata.
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What companies run services between Lake Taupō, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taupo to Matamata via Rotorua in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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