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How to get fromMotueka to Arthur’s Passby bus, shuttle, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Motueka to Arthur’s Pass by bus, shuttle, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdownbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Westportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    9h 40m
    $168–226

  2. Drive 363.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Arthur’s Passcar car 363.4 km
    4h 14m
    $107–154

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Arthur's Passtrain train
    11h 39m
    $465–836

  4. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    7h 4m
    $306–565

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to The Nelson Bus Hubbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Arthurs Passbus bus
    10h 41m

  6. Bus, fly to Hokitika

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane NSN - HKK
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus bus
    8h 10m

Motueka to Arthur’s Pass by bus and shuttle

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to Arthurs Pass via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 10h 41m.

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