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How to get fromMurchison to Motuekaby bus, train, plane or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Murchison to Motueka by bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Murchison/Stevenson St to Seymour Station/Railway Plbus
    2. Take the train from Seymour Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeMEL - NSN
    4. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    13h 18m
    $629–1,265

  2. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Murchison/Stevenson St to Seymour Station/Railway Plbus
    2. Take the train from Seymour Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeMEL - CHC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    5. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    16h 59m
    $514–1,820

  3. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Murchison/Stevenson St to Seymour Station/Railway Plbus
    2. Take the train from Seymour Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeMEL - BHE
    4. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    5. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    14h 45m
    $634–1,620

  4. Bus, train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Murchison/Stevenson St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
    2. Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeBXG - NSN
    4. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    23h 11m
    $629–2,267

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Murchison, VIC, Australia and Motueka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Murchison to Motueka. However, you can take the bus to Seymour Station/Railway Pl, walk to Seymour Station, take the train to Broadmeadows Station, walk to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, take the line 901 bus to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Kitchen Things, walk to Rutherford Hotel Nelson, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Seymour Station/Railway Pl, walk to Seymour Station, take the train to Broadmeadows Station, walk to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, take the line 901 bus to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Nelson, walk to Quest Apartments, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site.

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