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How to get fromInvercargill to Motuekaby plane, bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Invercargill to Motueka by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeIVC - NSN
    2. Take the bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    6h 18m

  2. Bus via Franz Josef

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus
    5. Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Motueka i-Sitebus
    31h 18m
    $290–470

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
    4. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar
    21h 6m
    $603–1,022

  4. Drive 986.3 km

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Motuekacar986.3 km
    11h 28m
    $301–435

  5. Bus, Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Halifax Street Outside Impact Church to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    25h 27m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
    5. Take the bus from Millers Acre to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    22h 20m

Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Invercargill to Motueka Library Wallace Street via Dunedin, Dunedin, Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Millers Acre in around 22h 20m.

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