There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Matakana by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wellington to Auckland, train, bus, line 995 bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 4train
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus
- Take the bus from Stop B Hibiscus Coast to Percy Streetbus
7h$139–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Customs Street East to Baxter Streetbus Mex
14h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the bus from Customs Street East to Baxter Streetbus Mex
14h 47mDrive 707.3 km
- Drive from Wellington to Matakanacar 707.3 km
7h 58m$218–314Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, train, bus, line 995 bus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
- Take the train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 4train
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus
- Take the bus from Stop B Hibiscus Coast to Percy Streetbus
9h 27m$534–1,104Fly Wellington to Whangarei Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane WLG - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Hibiscus Coastbus
9h 46mBus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Auckland
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
10h 23m$231–399
Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Matakana is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Matakana is to fly and train and bus and line 995 bus which takes 7h and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Matakana. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Riverglade Lane via Customs Street East and Percy Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Wellington and Matakana is 599 km. The road distance is 707.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Matakana without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Wellington to Matakana, including transfers.
Wellington to Matakana bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Matakana bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Matakana is 707 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Wellington to Matakana.
There are 201+ hotels available in Matakana.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Riverglade Lane via Auckland - Central, Customs Street East, Baxter Street, and Percy Street in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–11
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Stop B Hibiscus Coast to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–11
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–11
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Stop B Hibiscus Coast to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–11
- Cash
- $10–12
- Phone
- 09 425 55 66
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
- Website
- Mahu City Express
Bus from Customs Street East to Baxter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahu City Express
Bus from Customs Street East to Baxter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahu City Express
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
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