There are 3 ways to get from Motueka to Fox Glacier by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Greymouthbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
11h 23m$195–317Drive 486.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Motueka to Fox Glaciercar 486.8 km
5h 43m$143–206Bus, fly
- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane NSN - HKK
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus
9h 56m$166–710
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motueka to Fox Glacier is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Motueka to Fox Glacier is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Motueka to Fox Glacier. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Fox Glacier via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Motueka and Fox Glacier is 540 km. The road distance is 486.8 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Fox Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Motueka to Fox Glacier, including transfers.
Motueka to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Richmond station.
Motueka to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motueka to Fox Glacier is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Motueka to Fox Glacier.
There are 19+ hotels available in Fox Glacier.
What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Motueka to Fox Glacier via Richmond and Greymouth in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Richmond to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ebus.nz
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.nz
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