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

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There are 7 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Motueka by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Greymouthbus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Millers Acre to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus5
    10h 7m

  2. Drive 363.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Motuekacar363.4 km
    4h 14m
    $111–160

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Christchurchtrain
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
    3. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar
    11h 44m
    $507–859

  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 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    7h 7m

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Westportshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Richmondbus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Motueka i-Sitebus
    15h 26m
    $151–194

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Greymouthtrain
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Motueka i-Sitebus
    16h 25m
    $264–334

  7. 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 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    8h 2m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Arthurs Pass to High Street at Avalon Manor Motel via Greymouth, Nelson, and Millers Acre in around 10h 7m.

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