There are 3 ways to get from Matatā to Rotorua by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matata - Arawa Street to Te Puke - Commerce Lanebus 143
- Take the bus from Te Puke to Rotoruabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga / ...
2h 55mDrive 73.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Matatā to Rotoruacar 73.7 km
1h 14m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matatā to Rotoruataxi 73.7 km
1h 14m$320–390
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matatā to Rotorua is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Matatā to Rotorua is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Matatā to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Matata - Arawa Street and arriving at Rotorua via Te Puke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Matatā and Rotorua is 114 km. The road distance is 73.7 km.
The best way to get from Matatā to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Matatā to Rotorua, including transfers.
Matatā to Rotorua bus services, operated by Baybus, depart from Matata - Arawa Street station.
Matatā to Rotorua bus services, operated by Baybus, arrive at Te Puke - Commerce Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matatā to Rotorua is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Matatā to Rotorua.
There are 577+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Matatā, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Matata - Arawa Street to Rotorua via Te Puke - Commerce Lane and Te Puke in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from Matata - Arawa Street to Te Puke - Commerce Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $10–13
- Bee Card
- $9–14
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Te Puke to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $320–390
Whakatane Dial A Cab
- Phone
- +64 7 308 0222
- Website
- whakatane.info
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