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How to get fromGisborne to Motuekaby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Gisborne to Motueka by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane GIS - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    5h 49m
    $145–813

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus bus 5
    20h 56m
    $180–332

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gisborne to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar car
    12h
    $331–426

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane GIS - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Sails Motel to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    7h 26m
    $179–964

  5. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle bus
    21h 8m
    $288–827

Gisborne to Motueka by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Gisborne to Motueka. However, you can take the taxi to Gisborne Airport (GIS) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Rebel Sport, walk to Rutherford Hotel Nelson, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sycamore Lodge to Motueka Library Wallace Street via Napier, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Nelson, and The Nelson Bus Hub in around 20h 56m.

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