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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dunedin to Motueka by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeDUD - NSN
    2. Take the bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    7h 32m

  2. Drive 772.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dunedin to Motuekacar772.7 km
    9h 24m
    $235–340

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Street Outside Impact Church to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    14h 48m

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeDUD - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Millers Acre to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    11h 1m

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
    3. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar
    16h 23m
    $539–932

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    17h 38m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    18h 48m

Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Dunedin to Motueka Library Wallace Street via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Millers Acre in around 17h 38m.

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