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

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There are 6 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 Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    7h 13m
    $429–816

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    17h 16m
    $35–246

  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. Drive 772.7 km

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Motuekacar772.7 km
    9h 24m
    $230–333

  5. 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 Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    10h 45m
    $434–1,521

  6. 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 The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    18h 48m
    $242–724

Dunedin to Motueka by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest 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 i-Site via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Quest Apartments in around 17h 16m.

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