There are 5 ways to get from Murchison to Tākaka by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Murchison to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Kahu Kayaks Abel Tasmanbus
- Take the taxi from Kahu Kayaks Abel Tasman to Tākakataxi
4h 2m$226–305Drive 180.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Murchison to Tākakacar 180.3 km
2h 7m$52–75Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Murchison to Tahunanuibus
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
3h 59mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Murchison to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
5h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Murchison to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Brown Hutbus
- Take the bus from Brown Hut to Takakabus
8h 24m$124–180
Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murchison to Tākaka is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Murchison to Tākaka is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Murchison to Tākaka. However, there are services departing from Murchison and arriving at Takaka via Richmond and Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Murchison and Tākaka is 222 km. The road distance is 180.3 km.
The best way to get from Murchison to Tākaka without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs $220 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Murchison to Tākaka, including transfers.
Murchison to Tākaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Murchison station.
Murchison to Tākaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murchison to Tākaka is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Murchison to Tākaka.
There are 164+ hotels available in Tākaka.
What companies run services between Murchison, New Zealand and Tākaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Murchison to Takaka via Richmond and Brown Hut in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Murchison to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Murchison to Tahunanui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Murchison to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Murchison to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Murchison to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Murchison to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Richmond to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Brown Hut to Takaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Kahu Kayaks Abel Tasman
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
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