There are 3 ways to get from Whakatāne to Matamata by bus or car
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Bus via Rotorua
best- Take the bus from Whakatane to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
3h 44mDrive 135.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Whakatāne to Matamatacar 135.1 km
1h 34m$41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Cameron Road - Greerton Villagebus 143
- Take the bus from Greerton to Matamatabus Hamilton - Central - Tauranga
3h 56m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whakatāne to Matamata is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Whakatāne to Matamata is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Whakatāne to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Whakatane and arriving at Matamata via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Whakatāne and Matamata is 162 km. The road distance is 135.1 km.
The best way to get from Whakatāne to Matamata without a car is to bus via Rotorua which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Whakatāne to Matamata, including transfers.
Whakatāne to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whakatane station.
Whakatāne to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whakatāne to Matamata is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Whakatāne to Matamata.
There are 80+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Whakatāne, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whakatane to Matamata via Rotorua in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whakatane to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greerton to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Cameron Road - Greerton Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $17–24
- Bee Card
- $17–25
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