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How to get fromHastings to Motuekaby plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Hastings to Motueka by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Nelson Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPE - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    8h 18m
    $117–650

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle bus
    15h 29m
    $252–729

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hastings to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar car
    9h 25m
    $254–317

  4. Bus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Motuekataxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $451–532

  5. Fly Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane NPE - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    11h 17m
    $131–751

  6. Bus, bus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    4. Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Motuekataxi taxi
    9h 7m

  7. Bus, train to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    4. Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Motuekataxi taxi
    9h 10m

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus bus 5
    15h 34m
    $166–274

Hastings to Motueka by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Hastings to Motueka. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Dalton St, take the line 4 bus to Hawke's Bay Airport, walk to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) 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 Hastings to Motueka i-Site via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Mārahau, and Abel Tasman Centre in around 15h 29m.

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