There are 3 ways to get from Matamata to Ōpōtiki by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Awakeribus
- Take the taxi from Awakeri to Ōpōtikitaxi
3h 57mDrive 179.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matamata to Ōpōtikicar 179.6 km
2h 10m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Matamata to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus 143
- Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7bus 147
5h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Ōpōtiki is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Ōpōtiki is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Ōpōtiki. However, there are services departing from Matamata and arriving at Moody Place - Fronting No. 7 via Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, Tauranga City - Durham Street and Boon Street - Fronting No. 32. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Matamata and Ōpōtiki is 204 km. The road distance is 179.6 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Ōpōtiki without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Matamata to Ōpōtiki, including transfers.
Matamata to Ōpōtiki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Matamata station.
Matamata to Ōpōtiki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Ōpōtiki is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Matamata to Ōpōtiki.
There are 70+ hotels available in Ōpōtiki.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Matamata to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7 via Tauranga, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, Tauranga City - Durham Street, and Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Matamata to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Awakeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Matamata to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $16–22
- Bee Card
- $17–24
Bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $8–11
- Bee Card
- $7–11
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
Whakatane Dial A Cab
- Phone
- +64 7 308 0222
- Website
- whakatane.info
Kate's Kabs
- Phone
- +64 22 045 0525
- Website
- ndkiwitours.co.nz
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