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How to get fromMotueka to Timaru Districtby bus, plane, car, train or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Motueka to Timaru District by bus, plane, car, train, 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 Timaru (TIU)planeNSN - TIU
    6h 30m

  2. Drive 580.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Timaru Districtcar580.5 km
    7h 5m
    $173–250

  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 Timarubus
    12h 30m
    $540–910

  4. 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 Timarubus
    14h

  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 Timaru (TIU)planeBHE - TIU
    8h 11m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to The Nelson Bus Hubbus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
    14h 38m

  7. Bus, train via Rangiora

    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 Timarubus
    14h 53m

  8. 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 Timarubus
    11h 4m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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