There are 3 ways to get from Hokitika to Motueka by bus, car, or plane
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Hokitika to Motueka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Motueka is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Motueka is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Motueka. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Motueka i-Site via Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Hokitika and Motueka is 382 km. The road distance is 330 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Motueka without a car is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Hokitika to Motueka, including transfers.
Hokitika to Motueka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
Hokitika to Motueka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Motueka is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Hokitika to Motueka.
There are 235+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Greymouth to Richmond 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–75 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
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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
- $95–600
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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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