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How to get fromMotueka to Wellingtonby taxi, plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Motueka to Wellington by taxi, plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane plane
    2h 3m
    $442–477

  2. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Wellington

    cheapest
    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 Wellington (WLG)plane plane NSN - WLG
    4h 22m
    $114–257

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    5h 55m
    $178–199

  4. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Pictonshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Picton to Wellington - Centralferry ferry Wellington - Central - Picton
    9h 4m
    $245–700

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    9h 11m
    $156–198

  6. Taxi to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport #2

    1. Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane plane
    2h 17m
    $444–480

  7. Taxi to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport #3

    1. Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane plane
    2h 19m
    $444–480

Motueka to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 244.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Motueka to Wellington. However, you can take the taxi to Takaka Airport airport, fly to Wellington Airport, walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Kilbirnie - Stop B. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Motueka to Wellington via Picton in around 5h 55m.

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