There are 4 ways to get from Picton to Motueka by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Quest Apartments
best- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
4h 11m$36–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus 5
4h 33m$24–95Drive 154.6 km
- Drive from Picton to Motuekacar 154.6 km
2h 24m$45–65Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahau
4h 48m$110–550
Picton to Motueka by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Motueka is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Motueka is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Motueka. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Motueka i-Site via Quest Apartments. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Picton and Motueka is 191 km. The road distance is 154.6 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Motueka without a car is to bus via Quest Apartments which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Picton to Motueka, including transfers.
Picton to Motueka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Picton to Motueka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Motueka is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Picton to Motueka.
There are 224+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Picton to Motueka i-Site via Nelson and Quest Apartments in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Mārahau
- 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
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- eBus
Bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- eBus
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