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How to get fromMotueka to Oamaruby car, train, bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Motueka to Oamaru by car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus
    13h 45m
    $541–921

  2. Drive 661.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Oamarucar661.2 km
    8h 2m
    $200–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus
    15h 15m

  4. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)planeNSN - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus
    8h 22m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus
    16h 8m

  6. Bus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru

    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 Timaru (TIU)planeBHE - TIU
    4. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus
    10h 3m

  7. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)planeNSN - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
    10h 33m

  8. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeNSN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus
    9h 57m

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdownbus5
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus
    12h 19m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Oamaru via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 15h 15m.

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