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How to get fromGold Coast to Motuekaby plane, bus, train or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Motueka by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Nelson Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeOOL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    11h 22m
    $272–1,242

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeBNE - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    12h 35m
    $594–1,376

  3. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeOOL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    13h 4m
    $317–1,397

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeBNE - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    13h 57m
    $309–1,331

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeOOL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    14h 48m
    $637–2,247

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Motueka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Motueka. However, you can take the vehicle to Broadbeach South station, walk to Broadbeach South station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Kitchen Things, walk to Rutherford Hotel Nelson, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Kitchen Things, walk to Rutherford Hotel Nelson, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site.

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