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How to get fromChristchurch to Motueka Riverby plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    2. Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Motueka Rivertaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $375–655

  2. Drive 391.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Christchurch to Motueka Rivercar car 391.5 km
    4h 43m
    $114–164

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Drive from Blenheim to Motueka Rivercar car
    7h 15m
    $281–589

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus bus Christchurch - Greymouth
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Kohatubus bus Greymouth - Nelson
    10h 11m
    $167–320

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nelson to Motueka Rivertaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $412–774

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain train TranzAlpine
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Kohatubus bus Greymouth - Nelson
    10h 51m
    $355–511

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Street Opposite Tahaki Street to Tasman Village opposite Kina Beach Roadbus bus 5
    7h 59m
    $296–1,120

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 316.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Motueka River, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Christchurch to Motueka River via Greymouth and Kohatu in around 10h 11m.

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