There are 3 ways to get from Motueka to Franz Josef 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 Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
10h 47m$185–307Drive 463.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Motueka to Franz Josef Glaciercar 463.6 km
5h 27m$135–194Bus, 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 Franz Josefbus
9h 20m$156–700
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motueka to Franz Josef Glacier is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Motueka to Franz Josef Glacier is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Motueka to Franz Josef Glacier. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Franz Josef via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Motueka and Franz Josef Glacier is 517 km. The road distance is 463.6 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Franz Josef Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Motueka to Franz Josef Glacier, including transfers.
Motueka to Franz Josef Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Richmond station.
Motueka to Franz Josef Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motueka to Franz Josef Glacier is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Motueka to Franz Josef Glacier.
There are 63+ hotels available in Franz Josef Glacier.
What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Motueka to Franz Josef via Richmond and Greymouth in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Richmond to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
- 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
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