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

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There are 6 ways to get from Motueka to Christchurch by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    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
    4h 44m
    $236–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    10h 20m
    $35–121

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train Coastal Pacific
    8h 14m
    $295–615

  4. Drive 419.8 km

    1. Drive from Motueka to Christchurchcar car 419.8 km
    5h 2m
    $123–177

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to The Nelson Bus Hubbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    10h 21m
    $254–616

  6. 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
    7h 19m
    $208–1,011

Motueka to Christchurch by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Christchurch via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, and Blenheim in around 10h 20m.

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