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How to get fromMotueka to Arthur’s Passby bus, car, train, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Motueka to Arthur’s Pass by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to Millers Acrebus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Arthurs Passbus
    10h 41m

  2. Drive 363.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Arthur’s Passcar363.4 km
    4h 14m
    $110–159

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Arthur's Passtrain
    11h 38m
    $507–858

  4. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeNSN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Passshuttle
    6h 54m

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Motueka i-Site to Richmond Holiday Parkbus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Westportbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Arthur's Passshuttle
    15h 10m
    $150–200

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Motueka i-Site to Richmond Holiday Parkbus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Greymouthbus
    3. Take the train from Greymouth to Arthur's Passtrain
    16h 55m
    $264–334

  7. Bus, fly to Hokitika

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)planeNSN - HKK
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus
    8h 25m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to Arthurs Pass via Millers Acre, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 10h 41m.

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