There are 6 ways to get from Motueka to Whanganui by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airporttaxi
- Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
7h 5m$467–546Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Wellington, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane NSN - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
9h 11m$132–323Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus 5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
13h 51m$174–259Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Whanganuicar
8h 12m$228–278Taxi to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airporttaxi
- Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
7h 38m$528–605Shuttle, car ferry, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
13h 51m$260–743
Motueka to Whanganui by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motueka to Whanganui is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $330 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Motueka to Whanganui is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $460 - $550.
The distance between Motueka and Whanganui is 483 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Whanganui without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 13h 51m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Motueka to Whanganui, including transfers.
There are 74+ hotels available in Whanganui.
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 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Mārahau to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $550
- Per person
- $110
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Nelson City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 8225
- Website
- nelsontaxis.co.nz
Sun City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 2666
- Website
- suncitytaxis.co.nz
Terry's Tours & Transfers
- Phone
- +64 226 311 646
- Website
- terrystoursandtransfers.com
Nelson City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 8225
- Website
- nelsontaxis.co.nz
Sun City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 2666
- Website
- suncitytaxis.co.nz
Terry's Tours & Transfers
- Phone
- +64 226 311 646
- Website
- terrystoursandtransfers.com
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