There are 4 ways to get from Culverden to Motueka by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Culverden to Greta Valley
- Take the bus from Greta Valley to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Site
9h 17m$212–375Drive 322.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Culverden to Motueka322.7 km
3h 47m$97–141Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Culverden to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)CHC - NSN
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
7h 18m$279–588Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Culverden to Christchurch
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Take the bus from Halifax Street Outside Impact Church to Motueka Library Wallace Street5
10h 3m
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culverden to Motueka is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Culverden to Motueka is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $95 - $140.
The distance between Culverden and Motueka is 454 km. The road distance is 322.7 km.
The best way to get from Culverden to Motueka without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Culverden to Motueka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Culverden to Motueka is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Culverden to Motueka.
There are 235+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Culverden, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Culverden to Motueka. However, you can take the taxi to Greta Valley, take the bus to Blenheim, take the bus to Nelson, walk to Quest Apartments, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site. Alternatively, you can drive from Culverden to Motueka in around 3h 47m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Greta Valley to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- 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 Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Culverden to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- hanmerconnection.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from Halifax Street Outside Impact Church to Motueka Library Wallace Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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