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

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There are 6 ways to get from Motueka to Christchurch by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    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
    4h 47m

  2. Drive 419.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Christchurchcar419.8 km
    5h 2m
    $125–180

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
    2. Take the train from Picton to ChristchurchtrainCoastal Pacific
    8h 13m
    $296–616

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
    10h 20m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to The Nelson Bus Hubbus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
    10h 21m

  6. 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
    7h 19m

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Christchurch via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, and Blenheim in around 10h 20m.

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