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

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There are 9 ways to get from Motueka to Oamaru by car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    13h 46m

  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 Oamarubus bus
    15h 15m
    $43–181

  3. Drive 661.3 km

    1. Drive from Motueka to Oamarucar car 661.3 km
    8h 3m
    $193–279

  4. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Timaru, bus

    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. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    9h 2m

  5. 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 Oamarubus bus
    16h 8m
    $244–679

  6. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    9h 53m

  7. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    10h 28m

  8. Bus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru

    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. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    10h 8m

  9. 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 Oamarubus bus
    12h 19m
    $216–1,071

Motueka to Oamaru by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Oamaru via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 15h 15m.

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