There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Matakana by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Ōrewa
best- Take the bus from Tauranga to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
7h 9m$45–76Drive 267.3 km
- Drive from Tauranga to Matakanacar 267.3 km
3h 17m$79–113Fly, bus, line 995 bus, line 997 bus
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus
- Take the bus from Stop B Hibiscus Coast to Percy Streetbus
- Take the bus from Percy Street to Riverglade Lanebus
5h 23m$150–564Bus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Customs Street East to Baxter Streetbus Mex
7h 22m
Tauranga to Matakana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Matakana is to bus via Ōrewa which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Matakana is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Matakana. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Riverglade Lane via Stop A Lower Albert, Stop B Hibiscus Coast and Percy Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Tauranga and Matakana is 309 km. The road distance is 267.3 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Matakana without a car is to bus via Ōrewa which takes 7h 9m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Tauranga to Matakana, including transfers.
Tauranga to Matakana bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
Tauranga to Matakana bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Matakana is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Tauranga to Matakana.
There are 190+ hotels available in Matakana.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tauranga to Auckland - Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost $21–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Stop B Hibiscus Coast to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–11
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Percy Street to Riverglade Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $4–6
- Phone
- 09 425 55 66
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
- Website
- mahucityexpress.co.nz
Bus from Customs Street East to Baxter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
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