There are 8 ways to get from Motueka to Ashburton by car, train, bus, 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.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Motueka to Picton
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburton
11h 19m$541–907Drive 501.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Motueka to Ashburton501.5 km
6h 3m$152–220Bus
- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Millers Acre5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburton
12h 49mBus to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)NSN - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburton
7h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Millers Acre5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburton
13h 42mBus to Nelson Airport, fly to Timaru, bus
- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)NSN - TIU
- Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburton
8h 5mBus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to Millers Acre
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)BHE - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburton
10h 21mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdown5
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburton
9h 53m
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motueka to Ashburton is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Motueka to Ashburton is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Motueka to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Motueka Library Wallace Street and arriving at Ashburton via Nelson, Blenheim and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Motueka and Ashburton is 584 km. The road distance is 501.5 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Ashburton without a car is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Motueka to Ashburton, including transfers.
Motueka to Ashburton bus services, operated by eBus, depart from Motueka Library Wallace Street station.
Motueka to Ashburton bus services, operated by eBus, arrive at Millers Acre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motueka to Ashburton is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Motueka to Ashburton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ashburton.
What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Ashburton via Millers Acre, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- 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 Rolleston to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Temuka to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Motueka Library Wallace Street to Millers Acre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to Millers Acre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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