There are 4 ways to get from Waikawa 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 15m$48–110Bus
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 37m$36–110Drive 157.4 km
- Drive from Waikawa to Motuekacar 157.4 km
2h 28m$46–67Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahau
4h 51m$121–563
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikawa to Motueka is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Waikawa to Motueka is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waikawa 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 15m.
The distance between Waikawa and Motueka is 194 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Waikawa to Motueka without a car is to bus via Quest Apartments which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Waikawa to Motueka, including transfers.
Waikawa to Motueka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Waikawa to Motueka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikawa to Motueka is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Waikawa to Motueka.
There are 224+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Waikawa, Marlborough, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Waikawa to Motueka i-Site via Picton, Nelson, and Quest Apartments in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- 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.nz
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.nz
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