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How to get fromMotueka to Ashburtonby car, train, bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Motueka to Ashburton by car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus
    11h 19m
    $541–907

  2. Drive 501.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Ashburtoncar501.5 km
    6h 3m
    $152–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Millers Acrebus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus
    12h 49m

  4. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus
    7h 31m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Millers Acrebus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus
    13h 42m

  6. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)planeNSN - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus
    8h 5m

  7. Bus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to Millers Acrebus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    3. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeBHE - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus
    10h 21m

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdownbus5
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus
    9h 53m

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 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.

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