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

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

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  1. Fly Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    7h 11m
    $332–1,054

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queenstown 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
    19h 1m
    $222–403

  3. Drive 814.6 km

    1. Drive from Queenstown to Motuekacar car 814.6 km
    9h 30m
    $235–340

  4. Tour, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle 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
    21h 18m
    $507–1,407

  5. Fly Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    10h 10m
    $326–955

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

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Dunedin Airportbus 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
    11h 8m
    $640–944

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    19h 46m
    $353–829

  8. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus bus
    20h 44m
    $250–426

Queenstown to Motueka by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 614.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Queenstown to Motueka i-Site via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Quest Apartments in around 19h 1m.

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