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

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

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  1. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    8h 24m
    $437–1,061

  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 Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    20h 20m
    $199–351

  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 Tarrasbus bus
    16h 57m
    $494–973

  4. Drive  748 km

    1. Drive from Motueka to Wānakacar car 748 km
    8h 40m
    $228–328

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Wānakashuttle bus
    25h 54m
    $349–501

  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
    4. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    9h 50m
    $370–1,212

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to The Nelson Bus Hubbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    20h 55m
    $366–871

Motueka to Wānaka by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Wanaka via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Greymouth, and Franz Josef in around 20h 20m.

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