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

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There are 7 ways to get from Motueka to Dunedin by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Nelson Airport, 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 Dunedin (DUD)planeNSN - DUD
    7h 45m

  2. Drive 772.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Dunedincar772.8 km
    9h 24m
    $234–337

  3. 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 Dunedinbus
    14h 29m

  4. Bus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to The Nelson Bus Hubbus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    3. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)planeBHE - DUD
    9h

  5. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus
    15h 49m
    $541–931

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
    17h 25m

  7. Bus, train

    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 train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
    18h 18m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Dunedin via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 17h 25m.

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