There are 5 ways to get from Waiuku to Matamata by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Line 395 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Papakura Stationbus 395
- Take the bus from Papakura to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
4h 23m$23–67Drive 143 km
- Drive from Waiuku to Matamatacar 143 km
1h 46m$42–61Line 396 bus, train, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Pukekohe Stationbus
- 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
4h 5m$242–603Bus
- Take the bus from Papakura to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
4h 45m$24–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauritrain Te_Huia
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 45 Broadway, Matamatabus 22
5h 36m$42–57
Waiuku to Matamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waiuku to Matamata is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Waiuku to Matamata is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Waiuku to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Waiuku Town Centre and arriving at Matamata via Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Waiuku and Matamata is 193 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Waiuku to Matamata without a car is to line 395 bus and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $22 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Waiuku to Matamata, including transfers.
Waiuku to Matamata bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, depart from Waiuku Town Centre station.
Waiuku to Matamata bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, arrive at Papakura Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waiuku to Matamata is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Waiuku to Matamata.
There are 76+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Waiuku, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Matamata via Papakura Station and Papakura in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Papakura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–11
- Cash
- $10–13
Bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Pukekohe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $6–8
- Cash
- $8–10
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Papakura to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Papakura to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–55
- 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
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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