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How to get fromMotueka to Te Anauby bus, plane, car, train or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Motueka to Te Anau by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeNSN - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    9h 28m

  2. Drive 972.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Te Anaucar972.1 km
    11h 14m
    $292–421

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    20h 57m
    $610–1,041

  4. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    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 a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus
    24h 49m

  5. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Invercargill, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)planeNSN - IVC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle
    9h 55m

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

    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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeBHE - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    10h 59m

  7. 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 Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    5. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    22h 19m

  8. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Motueka i-Site to Tahunanui Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Greymouthbus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus
    4. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus
    5. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus
    37h 43m
    $297–477

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Te Anau via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 22h 19m.

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