There are 3 ways to get from Rotorua to Te Mata by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the taxi from Hamilton - Central to Te Matataxi
2h 28m$265–348Drive 151.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotorua to Te Matacar 151.7 km
1h 50m$45–64Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to SH 23, Te Matabus 23
3h 45m$70–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Te Mata is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Te Mata is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Te Mata. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at SH 23, Te Mata via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Rotorua and Te Mata is 152 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Te Mata without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 28m and costs $260 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Rotorua to Te Mata, including transfers.
Rotorua to Te Mata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Te Mata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Te Mata is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Rotorua to Te Mata.
There are 179+ hotels available in Te Mata.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Te Mata, Waikato, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Rotorua to Te Mata via Transport Centre and SH 23, Te Mata in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to SH 23, Te Mata
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $250–310
Dial A Cab Hamilton
- Phone
- +64 7847 5050
Hamilton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 477 477
- Website
- hamiltontaxis.co.nz
Red Cabs Hamilton Ltd
- Phone
- +64 07 839 3939
- Website
- redcabs.co.nz
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