There are 3 ways to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus Greymouth - Nelson
11h 39m$109–230Drive 463.6 km
- Drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Motuekacar 463.6 km
5h 27m$135–194Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane HKK - NSN
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
9h 24m$173–727
Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka. However, there are services departing from Franz Josef and arriving at Motueka i-Site via Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Franz Josef Glacier and Motueka is 516 km. The road distance is 463.6 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka, including transfers.
Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka.
There are 223+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Franz Josef to Motueka i-Site via Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
- 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
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