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How to get fromArthur’s Pass to Motuekaby shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Motueka by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Richmondbus bus West Coast
    8h 45m
    $178–260

  2. Drive  363.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Motuekacar car 363.4 km
    4h 14m
    $112–162

  3. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    6h 36m
    $341–778

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Greymouthbus bus Christchurch - Greymouth
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus bus Greymouth - Nelson
    9h 2m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Greymouthtrain train TranzAlpine
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus bus Greymouth - Nelson
    9h 57m
    $173–304

  6. Bus to Hokitika, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HKK - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    7h 41m

Arthur’s Pass to Motueka by shuttle and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Arthurs Pass to Motueka i-Site via Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park in around 9h 2m.

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