There are 9 ways to get from Matamata to Wellington by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
2h 34m$345–916Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opp 39 Hētana St, Matamata to Transport Centrebus 22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 15m$38–108Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamiltontaxi
- Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
9h 1m$540–653Bus via Rotorua
- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
9h 21mDrive 490.3 km
- Drive from Matamata to Wellingtoncar 490.3 km
5h 39m$149–215Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Matamata to Cambridgebus
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
4h 19mBus to Auckland, fly
- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
5h 52m$121–437Bus, towncar, train
- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
- Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain
11h 11mBus, train
- Take the bus from 45 Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centrebus 22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Otorohangabus
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Wellingtontrain
12h 9m$209–253
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Wellington is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Wellington is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Matamata and arriving at Wellington - Central via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Matamata and Wellington is 487 km. The road distance is 490.3 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Wellington without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 1m and costs $500 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Matamata to Wellington, including transfers.
Matamata to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Matamata station.
Matamata to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Wellington is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Matamata to Wellington.
Book your Matamata to Wellington bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Matamata to Wellington - Central via Rotorua in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from National Park to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Otorohanga to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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 Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Matamata to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Matamata to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Matamata to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from 45 Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–31
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Opp 39 Hētana St, Matamata to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- Busit
Bus from 45 Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- Busit
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $250–420
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
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