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How to get fromMatamata to Palmerston Northby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Matamata to Palmerston North by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    6h 55m

  2. Drive  361.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matamata to Palmerston Northcar car 361.7 km
    4h 11m
    $123–178

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamiltontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    7h 1m
    $397–482

  4. Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    5h 34m
    $668–1,075

  5. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    5h 50m
    $386–994

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    3. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to 186 Rangitikei Stbus bus
    7h 22m
    $212–378

Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Matamata to Palmerston North via Rotorua in around 6h 55m.

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