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

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

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  1. Bus to Nelson Airport, 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 Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NSN - DUD
    7h 40m
    $480–892

  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
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    17h 25m
    $53–196

  3. 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 Dunedinbus bus
    14h 29m
    $226–1,086

  4. Drive 772.9 km

    1. Drive from Motueka to Dunedincar car 772.9 km
    9h 25m
    $226–326

  5. Bus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    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 Dunedin (DUD)plane plane BHE - DUD
    10h 40m
    $543–1,393

  6. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus bus
    15h 50m
    $378–775

  7. 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 Dunedinbus bus
    18h 18m
    $254–694

Motueka to Dunedin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Dunedin via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 17h 25m.

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