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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdownbus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Westportbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Arthur's Passshuttle
    9h 49m

  2. Drive 363.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Arthur’s Passcar363.4 km
    4h 14m
    $109–157

  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
    $506–856

  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

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to The Nelson Bus Hubbus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Arthurs Passbus
    10h 41m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Motueka i-Site to Tahunanui Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Greymouthbus
    3. Take the train from Greymouth to Arthur's Passtrain
    23h 24m
    $264–354

  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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage 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 The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 10h 41m.

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