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

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There are 6 ways to get from Motueka to Timaru by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    6h 40m

  2. Drive 576.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Timarucar car 576.7 km
    7h
    $172–248

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    12h 31m
    $366–756

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    14h

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    14h 53m

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdownbus bus 5
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    11h 4m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Timaru via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 14h.

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