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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeIVC - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    6h 5m
    $152–767

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    21h 58m
    $99–338

  3. Drive 986.3 km

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Motuekacar986.3 km
    11h 28m
    $297–428

  4. 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

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
    5. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    22h 37m
    $563–1,047

  6. Bus via Franz Josef

    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
    24h 52m
    $290–490

Invercargill to Motueka by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Invercargill to Motueka i-Site via Dunedin, Dunedin, Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Quest Apartments in around 21h 58m.

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