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How to get fromMatamata to Whanganuiby taxi, train, bus, towncar, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamiltontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to National Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    7h 1m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 45 Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centrebus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    8h 30m
    $34–103

  3. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    8h 11m

  4. Drive  335.2 km

    1. Drive from Matamata to Whanganuicar car 335.2 km
    3h 53m
    $102–147

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    5h 28m
    $198–405

  6. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane TRG - WAG
    3h 25m
    $527–704

Matamata to Whanganui by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from 45 Broadway, Matamata to Whanganui / Wanganui via Transport Centre and Hamilton - Central in around 8h 30m.

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