There are 4 ways to get from Tuakau to Matamata by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pokeno to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
3h 33mBus via Hamilton
cheapest- Take the bus from 94 George St, Tuakau to Transport Centrebus 21
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Opp 39 Hētana St, Matamatabus 22
4h 39m$34–39Drive 122 km
- Drive from Tuakau to Matamatacar 122 km
1h 29m$37–54Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
3h 40m$316–760
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuakau to Matamata is to bus via Hamilton which costs $34 - $39 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tuakau to Matamata is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuakau to Matamata. However, there are services departing from 94 George St, Tuakau and arriving at Matamata via Pokeno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Tuakau and Matamata is 148 km. The road distance is 122 km.
The best way to get from Tuakau to Matamata without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Tuakau to Matamata, including transfers.
Tuakau to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Pokeno station.
Tuakau to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Matamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuakau to Matamata is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Tuakau to Matamata.
There are 78+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Tuakau, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Pokeno to Matamata once daily, and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–430
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Pokeno to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from 94 George St, Tuakau to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- Busit
Bus from Transport Centre to Opp 39 Hētana St, Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $250–310
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 7 578 6086
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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