There are 3 ways to get from Motueka to Nelson by bus, car, or taxi
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Motueka to Nelson by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Motueka to Nelson is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Motueka to Nelson is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $14 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from High Street near Woodlands Avenue and arriving at Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Motueka and Nelson is 50 km. The road distance is 47.3 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $7 - $11.
The bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to Halifax Street Outside Countdown takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Motueka to Nelson bus services, operated by eBus, depart from High Street near Woodlands Avenue station.
Motueka to Nelson bus services, operated by eBus, arrive at Halifax Street Outside Countdown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motueka to Nelson is 47 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Motueka to Nelson.
There are 376+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
eBus operates a bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to Halifax Street Outside Countdown 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
- Website
- eBus
Bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to Halifax Street Outside Countdown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- eBus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Nelson City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 8225
- Website
- nelsontaxis.co.nz
Sun City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 2666
- Website
- suncitytaxis.co.nz
Terry's Tours & Transfers
- Phone
- +64 226 311 646
- Website
- terrystoursandtransfers.com
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