There are 4 ways to get from Motueka to Franz Josef / Waiau by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Richmond to GreymouthGreymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz JosefFox Glacier - Greymouth
10h 47m$174–292Bus via Motueka i-Site
cheapest- Take the bus from Motueka i-Site to Richmond Holiday Park
- Take the bus from Richmond to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
18h 14m$95–195Drive 463.5 km
- Drive from Motueka to Franz Josef / Waiau463.5 km
5h 26m$141–204Bus, fly
- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)NSN - HKK
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
9h 35m
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motueka to Franz Josef / Waiau is to bus via Motueka i-Site which costs $95 - $200 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Motueka to Franz Josef / Waiau is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Motueka to Franz Josef / Waiau. However, there are services departing from Motueka i-Site and arriving at Franz Josef via Richmond and Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Motueka and Franz Josef / Waiau is 517 km. The road distance is 463.5 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Franz Josef / Waiau without a car is to bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Motueka to Franz Josef / Waiau, including transfers.
Motueka to Franz Josef / Waiau bus services, operated by The Better Bus, depart from Motueka i-Site station.
Motueka to Franz Josef / Waiau bus services, operated by The Better Bus, arrive at Richmond Holiday Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motueka to Franz Josef / Waiau is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Motueka to Franz Josef / Waiau.
There are 64+ hotels available in Franz Josef / Waiau.
What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Motueka to Franz Josef via Richmond and Greymouth in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Richmond to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Motueka i-Site to Richmond Holiday Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
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