There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Matakana by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Wellington, bus, line 995 bus, line 997 bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - 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
7h 4m$187–491Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Customs Street East to Baxter Streetbus Mex
14h 27mBus
- 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$207–299Train to Paraparaumu, fly, bus, line 995 bus
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane PPQ - 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
8h 31m$337–894Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
9h 30m$537–1,099Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
10h 27m$284–514
Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Matakana is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Matakana is to fly and bus and line 995 bus and line 997 bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $180 - $500.
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 583 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 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m 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 190+ 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
- $70–450
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Paraparaumu to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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
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
- 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/
Bus from Customs Street East to Baxter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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