There are 6 ways to get from Leithfield Beach to Motueka by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Leithfield to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Street5
9h 28m$30–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Site
9h 39m$311–735Drive 381.2 km
- Drive from Leithfield Beach to Motueka381.2 km
4h 31m$115–166Bus, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Leithfield to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)CHC - NSN
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
6h 38m$260–589Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Leithfield to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)CHC - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Site
9h 35m$235–694Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Leithfield to Kaikoura
- Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelson
- Take the bus from Halifax Street Outside Impact Church to Motueka Library Wallace Street5
8h 23m
Leithfield Beach to Motueka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leithfield Beach to Motueka is to bus which costs $30 - $170 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Leithfield Beach to Motueka is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Leithfield Beach to Motueka. However, there are services departing from Leithfield and arriving at Motueka Library Wallace Street via Blenheim and The Nelson Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Leithfield Beach and Motueka is 444 km. The road distance is 381.2 km.
The best way to get from Leithfield Beach to Motueka without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Leithfield Beach to Motueka, including transfers.
Leithfield Beach to Motueka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Leithfield station.
Leithfield Beach to Motueka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leithfield Beach to Motueka is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Leithfield Beach to Motueka.
There are 234+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Leithfield Beach, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Leithfield to Motueka Library Wallace Street via Blenheim, Nelson, and The Nelson Bus Hub in around 9h 28m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Leithfield to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- 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 Leithfield to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Leithfield to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- 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
Shuttle from Kaikōura to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $600
- Per person
- $120
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