There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Matakana by plane, bus, train, 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, 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$212–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Customs Street East to Baxter Streetbus Mex
14h 25mBus
- 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$218–314Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Auckland, 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$317–524Fly Wellington to Hamilton International Airport, bus, train, line 995 bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- 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 11m$399–1,061Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
9h 30m$607–999Bus 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 27m$304–484
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 bus and line 995 bus and line 997 bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $210 - $550.
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 25m 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 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
- $80–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- 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
- $230–280
- 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
- +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 Percy Street to Riverglade Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- 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
- 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
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