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

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There are 7 ways to get from Motueka to Queenstown by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly

    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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    6h 42m
    $321–1,025

  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 Queenstownbus bus
    19h 30m
    $205–361

  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 Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    18h 8m
    $392–828

  4. Drive 813.9 km

    1. Drive from Motueka to Queenstowncar car 813.9 km
    9h 29m
    $235–340

  5. 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 Queenstownshuttle bus
    21h 19m
    $578–1,381

  6. Bus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    9h 43m
    $314–926

  7. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Motueka i-Site to Tahunanui Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus
    34h 13m
    $246–430

Motueka to Queenstown by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Queenstown via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 19h 30m.

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