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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wānaka to Motueka by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    8h 7m
    $357–989

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus bus
    18h 44m
    $214–377

  3. Drive 748 km

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Motuekacar car 748 km
    8h 40m
    $219–317

  4. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    10h 56m
    $371–1,090

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    20h 16m
    $388–878

  6. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Wānaka to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus bus
    20h 39m
    $356–520

Wānaka to Motueka by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Wanaka to Motueka i-Site via Franz Josef, Greymouth, and Richmond Holiday Park in around 18h 44m.

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