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How to get fromMotueka to New Plymouthby bus, plane, car ferry, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Motueka to New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth Airport (NPL)planeNSN - NPL
    6h 11m

  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 Palmerston Northbus
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus
    17h
    $185–1,110

  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 Palmerston Northbus
    5. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus
    17h

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to New Plymouthcar
    10h 11m
    $211–656

  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 New Plymouth Airport (NPL)planeBHE - NPL
    7h 27m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Motueka to New Plymouth. 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, fly to New Plymouth Airport (NPL), then take the taxi to New Plymouth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Palmerston North in around 17h.

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