There are 6 ways to get from Motueka to Rangiora by car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Motueka to Picton
- Take the train from Picton to RangioraCoastal Pacific
7h 28m$277–618Drive 399.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Motueka to Rangiora399.5 km
4h 44m$122–176Bus
- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Millers Acre5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
11h 40mBus, fly, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)NSN - CHC
- Take the bus from Manchester St Super Stop to Central Park and Ride
6h 4mBus, train
- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to Millers Acre5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangiora
9h 36mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdown5
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
8h 44m
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motueka to Rangiora is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Motueka to Rangiora is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Motueka to Rangiora. However, there are services departing from Motueka Library Wallace Street and arriving at Central Park and Ride via Nelson, Blenheim and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Motueka and Rangiora is 472 km. The road distance is 399.5 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Rangiora without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Motueka to Rangiora, including transfers.
Motueka to Rangiora bus services, operated by eBus, depart from Motueka Library Wallace Street station.
Motueka to Rangiora bus services, operated by eBus, arrive at Millers Acre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motueka to Rangiora is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Motueka to Rangiora.
There are 58+ hotels available in Rangiora.
What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Central Park and Ride via Millers Acre, Nelson, Blenheim, and Bus Interchange in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Millers Acre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to Millers Acre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- 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
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- metro@ecan.govt.nz
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from Manchester St Super Stop to Central Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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