There are 6 ways to get from Motueka to Cromwell by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train
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Bus, fly to Queenstown Airport
best- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane NSN - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwellbus
8h 22m$346–975Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus 5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus
18h 59m$58–224Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdownbus 5
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Cromwellbus
15h 23m$358–1,221Drive 791.8 km
- Drive from Motueka to Cromwellcar 791.8 km
9h 11m$228–329Bus, fly to Dunedin
- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane NSN - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus
10h 25m$630–915Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus
16h 58m$381–799
Motueka to Cromwell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motueka to Cromwell is to bus which costs $55 - $230 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Motueka to Cromwell is to bus and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $340 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Motueka to Cromwell. However, there are services departing from Motueka Library Wallace Street and arriving at Cromwell via Nelson, Blenheim, Bus Interchange and Rolleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
The distance between Motueka and Cromwell is 665 km. The road distance is 791.8 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Cromwell without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 15h 23m and costs $350 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Motueka to Cromwell, including transfers.
Motueka to Cromwell bus services, operated by eBus, depart from Motueka Library Wallace Street station.
Motueka to Cromwell bus services, operated by eBus, arrive at The Nelson Bus Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motueka to Cromwell is 792 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Motueka to Cromwell.
There are 181+ hotels available in Cromwell.
What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Cromwell, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Cromwell via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, Bus Interchange, and Rolleston in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- eBus
Bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- eBus
Bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- eBus
Bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- eBus
Bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- eBus
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $25–190
Bus from Christchurch to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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