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How to get fromMotueka to Whanganuiby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, car, train or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Motueka to Whanganui by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airporttaxi
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
    7h 5m
    $427–589

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Whanganuicar
    8h 12m
    $167–593

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
    13h 51m

  4. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Wellington, 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 Wellington (WLG)planeNSN - WLG
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
    9h 11m

  5. Bus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Wellington

    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 Wellington (WLG)planeBHE - WLG
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
    10h 37m

  6. Taxi to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Motueka to Takaka Airporttaxi
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Shannontrain
    4. Take the bus from Shannon to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
    8h 7m
    $525–677

  7. Bus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Paraparaumu

    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 Paraparaumu (PPQ)planeBHE - PPQ
    4. Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
    10h 7m

  8. Shuttle, car ferry, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Pictonshuttle
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
    13h 51m
    $180–1,055

Takaka Airport to Wellington Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Motueka to Whanganui. However, you can take the taxi to Takaka Airport airport, fly to Wellington Airport, walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington - Central, then take the bus to Whanganui / Wanganui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Whanganui / Wanganui via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 13h 51m.

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