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How to get fromAshburton to Motuekaby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ashburton to Motueka by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus 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
    7h 8m

  2. Drive  501.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashburton to Motuekacar car 501.6 km
    6h 3m
    $155–223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from The Sails Motel to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    12h 32m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Street Opposite Tahaki Street to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus bus 5
    9h 58m

  5. Bus to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    7h 56m

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CHC - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from The Sails Motel to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    10h 20m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus bus 5
    13h 57m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Ashburton to Motueka i-Site via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and The Sails Motel in around 12h 32m.

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