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

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There are 6 ways to get from Motueka to Whanganui by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    7h 6m
    $467–548

  2. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Wellington, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    9h 12m
    $137–325

  3. 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
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    13h 51m
    $178–263

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Whanganuicar car
    8h 12m
    $234–284

  5. Taxi to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane plane
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    7h 40m
    $528–607

  6. Shuttle, car ferry, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Pictonshuttle bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    13h 51m
    $264–747

Motueka to Whanganui by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 482.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Motueka to Whanganui. However, you can take the taxi to Takaka Airport airport, fly to Wellington Airport, walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington - Central, then take the bus to Whanganui / Wanganui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Whanganui / Wanganui via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 13h 51m.

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