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How to get fromFranz Josef Glacier to Motuekaby unknown, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka by unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus via Millers Acre

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    1. Walk from Franz Josef Glacier to Franz Josefunknown
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus5
    12h 52m

  2. Travel to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Franz Josef Glacier to Timaru (TIU)unknown
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeTIU - NSN
    3. Take the bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    8h 57m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Franz Josef Glacier to Franz Josefunknown
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Motueka i-Sitebus
    18h 15m

  4. Travel, bus to Hokitika, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Franz Josef Glacier to Franz Josefunknown
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
    3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeHKK - NSN
    4. Take the bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    9h 49m

  5. Travel to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Franz Josef Glacier to Timaru (TIU)unknown
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeTIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    11h 32m

  6. Travel, bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Franz Josef Glacier to Haka House Mt Cookunknown
    2. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeCHC - NSN
    4. Take the bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    11h 29m

Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Franz Josef Glacier to Motueka. However, you can travel to Franz Josef, take the bus to Greymouth, take the bus to Nelson, walk to Millers Acre, then take the bus to High Street at Avalon Manor Motel. Alternatively, you can travel to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Kitchen Things, walk to 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA, then take the bus to High Street at Avalon Manor Motel.

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