There are 5 ways to get from Matamata to Whangārei by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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 to Whangarei Airport
best- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane TRG - WRE
3h 57m$335–857Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matamata to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
7h 9m$30–116Drive 316 km
- Drive from Matamata to Whangāreicar 316 km
3h 44m$104–151Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport #2
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga Airporttaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airportplane
2h 2m$750–797Bus to Auckland, fly to Whangarei Airport
- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
5h 24m$76–518
Matamata to Whangārei by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Whangārei is to bus which costs $29 - $120 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Whangārei is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $750 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Whangārei. However, there are services departing from Matamata and arriving at Whangarei via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Matamata and Whangārei is 331 km. The road distance is 316 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Whangārei without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $29 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Matamata to Whangārei, including transfers.
Matamata to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Matamata station.
Matamata to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Whangārei is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Matamata to Whangārei.
Book your Matamata to Whangārei bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Whangārei, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Matamata to Whangarei via Auckland - Central in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Matamata to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Matamata to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $250–310
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
- Website
- matamatataxi.nz
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
- Website
- matamatataxi.nz
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
- Website
- matamatataxi.nz
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
- Website
- matamatataxi.nz
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