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