There are 6 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Motueka by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Richmondbus West Coast
8h 47m$176–255Drive 363.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Motuekacar 363.4 km
4h 14m$107–154Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
6h 43m$319–593Bus
- Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Greymouthbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus Greymouth - Nelson
9h 4mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus Greymouth - Nelson
9h 59m$171–299Bus to Hokitika, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junctionbus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane HKK - NSN
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
7h 48m
Arthur’s Pass to Motueka by shuttle and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Motueka is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Motueka is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Arthur’s Pass to Motueka. However, there are services departing from Arthurs Pass and arriving at Motueka i-Site via Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Arthur’s Pass and Motueka is 454 km. The road distance is 363.4 km.
The best way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Motueka without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Arthur’s Pass to Motueka, including transfers.
Arthur’s Pass to Motueka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Arthurs Pass station.
Arthur’s Pass to Motueka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arthur’s Pass to Motueka is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Arthur’s Pass to Motueka.
There are 221+ hotels available in Motueka.
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 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Arthur's Pass to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Arthur's Pass to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Westport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Arthurs Pass to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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