There are 4 ways to get from Tākaka to Motueka by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Takaka to Brown Hutbus Golden Bay
- Take the bus from Brown Hut to Motuekabus Golden Bay
6h$73–105Drive 56 km
cheapest- Drive from Tākaka to Motuekacar 56 km
42 min$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tākaka to Motuekataxi 56 km
42 min$160–190Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Kaiteriteri
- Take the bus from Kaiteriteri to Motueka i-Sitebus Afternoon Departures
1h 55m$97–120
Tākaka to Motueka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tākaka to Motueka is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Tākaka to Motueka is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Tākaka to Motueka. However, there are services departing from Takaka and arriving at Motueka via Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tākaka and Motueka is 172 km. The road distance is 56 km.
The best way to get from Tākaka to Motueka without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Tākaka to Motueka, including transfers.
Tākaka to Motueka bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Takaka station.
Tākaka to Motueka bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Brown Hut station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tākaka to Motueka is 56 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Tākaka to Motueka.
There are 244+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Tākaka, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Takaka to Motueka via Brown Hut in around 6h.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Takaka to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Brown Hut to Motueka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Tākaka to Kaiteriteri
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Kaiteriteri to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
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