There are 3 ways to get from Matamata to Whakatāne by bus or car
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Bus via Rotorua
best- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
3h 30mDrive 135.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Matamata to Whakatānecar 135.1 km
1h 34m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Matamata to Taurangabus Hamilton - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus 143
3h 52m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Whakatāne is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Whakatāne is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Whakatāne. However, there are services departing from Matamata and arriving at Whakatane via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Matamata and Whakatāne is 162 km. The road distance is 135.1 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Whakatāne without a car is to bus via Rotorua which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Matamata to Whakatāne, including transfers.
Matamata to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Matamata station.
Matamata to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Whakatāne is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Matamata to Whakatāne.
There are 89+ hotels available in Whakatāne.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Matamata to Whakatane via Rotorua in around 3h 30m.
- 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 Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
- $16–23
- Bee Card
- $17–24
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