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How to get fromMatakana to Russellby bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Matakana to Russell by bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Warkworth to Hukerenuibus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    4h 43m

  2. Drive 192.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matakana to Russellcar car 192.1 km
    2h 54m
    $56–81

  3. Line 997 bus, line 995 bus, bus, train, fly, car ferry

    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 Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane AKL - KKE
    6. Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    5h 50m
    $94–513

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hibiscus Coast to Paihiabus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry ferry
    7h 6m

Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Matakana to Russell. However, you can take the line 997 bus to Percy Street, take the line 995 bus to Stop A Warkworth Community Transport Hub, walk to Warkworth, take the bus to Hukerenui, drive to Opua, take the car ferry to Okiato, then drive to Russell. Alternatively, you can drive from Matakana to Russell in around 2h 54m.

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