There are 3 ways to get from Fox Glacier to Motueka by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fox Glacier to GreymouthFox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to RichmondGreymouth - Nelson
12h 24m$105–225Drive 486.7 km
- Drive from Fox Glacier to Motueka486.7 km
5h 43m$146–211Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitika
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)HKK - NSN
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
10h 5m$178–783
Fox Glacier to Motueka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fox Glacier to Motueka is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fox Glacier to Motueka is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Fox Glacier to Motueka. However, there are services departing from Fox Glacier and arriving at Motueka i-Site via Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Fox Glacier and Motueka is 539 km. The road distance is 486.7 km.
The best way to get from Fox Glacier to Motueka without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Fox Glacier to Motueka, including transfers.
Fox Glacier to Motueka bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Fox Glacier station.
Fox Glacier to Motueka bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fox Glacier to Motueka is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Fox Glacier to Motueka.
There are 234+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Fox Glacier, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Fox Glacier to Motueka i-Site via Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park in around 12h 24m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Fox Glacier to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- 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
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