There are 3 ways to get from Motueka to Karamea by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airport
- Fly from Takaka Airport to Karamea Aerodrome
1h 17m$436–468Drive 323.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Motueka to Karamea323.3 km
4h 14m$97–139Bus
- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdown5
- Take the bus from Nelson to KarameaWest Coast
7h 49m
Takaka Airport to Karamea Aerodrome flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motueka to Karamea is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Motueka to Karamea is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $430 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Motueka to Karamea. However, there are services departing from Motueka Library Wallace Street and arriving at Karamea via Nelson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Motueka and Karamea is 135 km. The road distance is 323.3 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Karamea without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Motueka to Karamea, including transfers.
Motueka to Karamea bus services, operated by eBus, depart from Motueka Library Wallace Street station.
Motueka to Karamea bus services, operated by eBus, arrive at Halifax Street Outside Countdown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motueka to Karamea is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Motueka to Karamea.
There are five+ hotels available in Karamea.
What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Karamea via Halifax Street Outside Countdown and Nelson in around 7h 49m.
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- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Terry's Tours & Transfers
- Phone
- +64 226 311 646
- Website
- terrystoursandtransfers.com
Sun City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 2666
- Website
- suncitytaxis.co.nz
Nelson City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 8225
- Website
- nelsontaxis.co.nz
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