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How to get fromMotueka to Ashburtonby car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    11h 20m

  2. Drive  501.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Ashburtoncar car 501.6 km
    6h 3m
    $151–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    12h 49m

  4. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    7h 26m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    13h 42m

  6. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Timaru, bus

    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 Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    8h 45m

  7. Bus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to The Nelson Bus Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    3. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHE - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    10h 36m

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdownbus bus 5
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    9h 53m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Motueka to Ashburton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 583.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Ashburton via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 12h 49m.

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