There are 6 ways to get from Invercargill to Motueka by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)IVC - NSN
- Take the bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motel
6h 18mBus via Franz Josef
cheapest- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmond
- Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Motueka i-Site
31h 18m$290–470Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Take the train from Christchurch to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Motueka
21h 6m$603–1,022Drive 986.3 km
- Drive from Invercargill to Motueka986.3 km
11h 28m$301–435Bus, Tour, shuttle
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Take the bus from Halifax Street Outside Impact Church to Motueka Library Wallace Street5
25h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Take the bus from Millers Acre to Motueka Library Wallace Street5
22h 20m
Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Motueka is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Motueka is to drive which takes 11h 28m and costs $300 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Motueka. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Motueka Library Wallace Street via Dunedin, Christchurch, Blenheim and Millers Acre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Invercargill and Motueka is 754 km. The road distance is 986.3 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Motueka without a car is to bus and Tour and shuttle which takes 25h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Invercargill to Motueka, including transfers.
Invercargill to Motueka bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Motueka bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Motueka is 986 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Invercargill to Motueka.
There are 227+ hotels available in Motueka.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Invercargill to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Invercargill to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Bus from Halifax Street Outside Impact Church to Motueka Library Wallace Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Bus from Millers Acre to Motueka Library Wallace Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.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 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–399
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $399
- Child
- $320
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
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