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How to get fromMatakana to Rotoruaby bus, car, train, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Matakana to Rotorua by bus, car, train, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    7h 32m
    $39–99

  2. Drive  293.4 km

    1. Drive from Matakana to Rotoruacar car 293.4 km
    3h 17m
    $90–129

  3. Line 997 bus, line 995 bus, bus, train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Riverglade Lane to Percy Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Percy Street to Stop B Hibiscus Coastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albertbus bus
    4. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    5. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    6. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $383–821

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Baxter Street to Alten Roadbus bus Mex
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    13h 5m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baxter Street to Stop C Queens Arcadebus bus Mex
    2. Take the train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    8h 54m

  6. Line 997 bus, line 995 bus, bus, train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Riverglade Lane to Percy Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Percy Street to Stop B Hibiscus Coastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albertbus bus
    4. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    5. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    6h 2m
    $91–466

Matakana to Rotorua by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m.

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