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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane IVC - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    6h 2m
    $166–876

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from The Sails Motel to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    22h 17m
    $86–285

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Miltonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milton to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    5. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar car
    21h 1m

  4. Drive  986.2 km

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Motuekacar car 986.2 km
    11h 29m
    $298–430

  5. Bus, Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Halifax Street Opposite Tahaki Street to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus bus 5
    25h 44m
    $558–1,487

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from The Sails Motel to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    22h 56m
    $346–845

  7. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus bus
    25h 8m
    $293–500

Invercargill to Motueka by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Invercargill to Motueka i-Site via Dunedin, Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and The Sails Motel in around 22h 17m.

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