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How to get fromOamaru to Motuekaby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Oamaru to Motueka by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    8h 30m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    14h 56m
    $60–213

  3. Drive 661.3 km

    1. Drive from Oamaru to Motuekacar car 661.3 km
    8h 3m
    $193–279

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Street Opposite Tahaki Street to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus bus 5
    12h 28m
    $217–1,055

  5. Bus to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    10h 44m

  6. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DUD - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    9h 59m

  7. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    9h 45m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus bus 5
    16h 30m
    $245–691

Oamaru to Motueka by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Oamaru to Motueka i-Site via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Quest Apartments in around 14h 56m.

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