There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Riwaka by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka Top 10bus Morning Departure
52 min$37–60Drive 51.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Riwakacar 51.5 km
45 min$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nelson to Riwakataxi 51.5 km
45 min$140–180Bus via Poole Street No34
- Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Poole Street No34bus 5
1h 20m$24–31
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Riwaka is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Riwaka is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Riwaka. However, there are services departing from Rutherford Hotel Nelson and arriving at Motueka Top 10 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Nelson and Riwaka is 53 km. The road distance is 51.5 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Riwaka without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Nelson to Riwaka, including transfers.
Nelson to Riwaka bus services, operated by The Better Bus, depart from Rutherford Hotel Nelson station.
Nelson to Riwaka bus services, operated by The Better Bus, arrive at Motueka Top 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Riwaka is 51 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Nelson to Riwaka.
There are 247+ hotels available in Riwaka.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Riwaka, New Zealand?
The Better Bus operates a bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka Top 10 once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka Top 10
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- eBus
Bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Poole Street No34
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- eBus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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