There are 4 ways to get from New Plymouth to Matamata by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Kihikihibus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the taxi from Kihikihi to Matamatataxi
4h 5m$366–469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamatabus 22
6h 21m$41–76Drive 267.8 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Matamatacar 267.8 km
3h 15m$79–114Fly, taxi
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NPL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
3h 23m$309–779
New Plymouth to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Matamata is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Matamata is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from New Plymouth to Matamata. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at 45 Broadway, Matamata via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between New Plymouth and Matamata is 269 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Matamata without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 5m and costs $360 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from New Plymouth to Matamata, including transfers.
New Plymouth to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
New Plymouth to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Plymouth to Matamata is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from New Plymouth to Matamata.
There are 76+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to 45 Broadway, Matamata via Hamilton - Central and Transport Centre in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Kihikihi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $180–410
MFT Te Awamutu Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 870 1332
- Website
- mftaxis.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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