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How to get fromMotueka to Lake Tekapoby bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Motueka to Lake Tekapo by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    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 Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    8h 3m
    $139–710

  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 Tekapobus bus
    14h 55m
    $120–251

  3. 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 Tekapobus bus
    13h 34m

  4. Drive 634.5 km

    1. Drive from Motueka to Lake Tekapocar car 634.5 km
    7h 29m
    $186–268

  5. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    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 Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    8h 50m
    $386–690

  6. Bus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    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 Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    4. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    9h 9m
    $152–811

  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 Tekapobus bus
    15h 48m
    $321–749

  8. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    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 a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    11h 19m
    $358–1,211

Motueka to Lake Tekapo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Motueka to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 527 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Tekapo via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 14h 55m.

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