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How to get fromMotueka to Napierby bus, plane, car ferry, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Motueka to Napier by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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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 Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)planeNSN - NPE
    5h 44m

  2. Shuttle, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Pictonshuttle
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
    16h 11m
    $180–1,065

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
    16h 11m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Napiercar
    9h 36m
    $201–647

  5. 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 Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)planeBHE - NPE
    7h 10m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Motueka to Napier. However, you can take the bus to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers, walk to Vanguard Street near 35, take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, then fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Napier via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 16h 11m.

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