There are 6 ways to get from Motueka to Invercargill by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane NSN - IVC
6h 50m$152–841Bus
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 Christchurch to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
22h 7m$118–281Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
20h 38m$425–863Drive 986.2 km
- Drive from Motueka to Invercargillcar 986.2 km
11h 29m$300–433Bus, shuttle, Tour
- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdownbus 5
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
25h 57m$633–1,456Bus via Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Motueka i-Site to Tahunanui Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tahunanui to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
38h 51m$286–495
Motueka to Invercargill by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motueka to Invercargill is to bus which costs $110 - $290 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Motueka to Invercargill is to bus and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Motueka to Invercargill. However, there are services departing from Motueka Library Wallace Street and arriving at Invercargill via Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch and Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Motueka and Invercargill is 754 km. The road distance is 986.2 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Invercargill without a car is to bus and shuttle and Tour which takes 25h 57m and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Motueka to Invercargill, including transfers.
Motueka to Invercargill bus services, operated by eBus, depart from Motueka Library Wallace Street station.
Motueka to Invercargill bus services, operated by eBus, arrive at The Nelson Bus Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motueka to Invercargill is 986 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Motueka to Invercargill.
There are 102+ hotels available in Invercargill.
What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Invercargill via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Invercargill via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Invercargill via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
- 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 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
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