There are 3 ways to get from Harihari to Motueka by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Harihari to GreymouthFox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to RichmondGreymouth - Nelson
10h 14m$78–188Drive 401.7 km
- Drive from Harihari to Motueka401.7 km
4h 44m$122–176Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Harihari to Hokitika
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)HKK - NSN
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
7h 55m$151–746
Harihari to Motueka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harihari to Motueka is to bus which costs $75 - $190 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Harihari to Motueka is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Harihari to Motueka. However, there are services departing from Harihari and arriving at Motueka i-Site via Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Harihari and Motueka is 453 km. The road distance is 401.7 km.
The best way to get from Harihari to Motueka without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Harihari to Motueka, including transfers.
Harihari to Motueka bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Harihari station.
Harihari to Motueka bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harihari to Motueka is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Harihari to Motueka.
There are 235+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Harihari, West Coast, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Harihari to Motueka i-Site via Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park in around 10h 14m.
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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 Harihari to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
Bus from Harihari to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $40–60
- Flexi
- $30–250
- 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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