There are 6 ways to get from Whangārei to Matamata by plane, taxi, 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 Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WRE - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
4h 14m$328–863Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
7h 4m$30–115Drive 315.8 km
- Drive from Whangārei to Matamatacar 315.8 km
3h 43m$106–153Fly Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi #2
- Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Matamatataxi
2h 54m$743–803Bus to Auckland, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
6h 3m$330–823Fly Whangarei Airport to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Auckland (AKL)plane WRE - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus
6h 24m$86–630
Whangārei to Matamata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whangārei to Matamata is to bus which costs $29 - $120 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Whangārei to Matamata is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs $700 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Whangārei to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Whangarei and arriving at Matamata via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Whangārei and Matamata is 332 km. The road distance is 315.8 km.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Matamata without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $29 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Whangārei to Matamata, including transfers.
Whangārei to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whangarei station.
Whangārei to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whangārei to Matamata is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Whangārei to Matamata.
Book your Whangārei to Matamata bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whangarei to Matamata via Auckland - Central in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $250–310
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 7 578 6086
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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 7 578 6086
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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 7 578 6086
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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