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How to get fromArthur’s Pass to Motuekaby shuttle, bus, car, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Motueka by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Westportshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Westport to RichmondbusWest Coast
    9h
    $151–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to GreymouthbusChristchurch - Greymouth
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to RichmondbusGreymouth - Nelson
    9h 4m
    $30–165

  3. Drive 363.4 km

    1. Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Motuekacar363.4 km
    4h 14m
    $109–157

  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeCHC - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    6h 48m
    $307–619

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to GreymouthtrainTranzAlpine
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to RichmondbusGreymouth - Nelson
    9h 59m
    $264–354

  6. Bus to Hokitika, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junctionbus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeHKK - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    7h 44m
    $180–818

Arthur’s Pass to Motueka by shuttle and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Arthurs Pass to Motueka i-Site via Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park in around 9h 4m.

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