There are 3 ways to get from Karamea to Motueka by bus, car, or plane
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Karamea to Motueka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karamea to Motueka is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Karamea to Motueka is to fly and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $440 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Karamea to Motueka. However, there are services departing from Karamea and arriving at Motueka i-Site via Richmond Holiday Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Karamea and Motueka is 342 km. The road distance is 323.3 km.
The best way to get from Karamea to Motueka without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Karamea to Motueka, including transfers.
Karamea to Motueka bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Karamea station.
Karamea to Motueka bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karamea to Motueka is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Karamea to Motueka.
There are 234+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
The Heaphy Bus Company operates a bus from Karamea to Richmond 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
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- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Karamea to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.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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