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How to get fromNapier to Motuekaby plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Napier to Motueka by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeNPE - NSN
    2. Take the bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    7h 2m

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle
    15h 50m
    $180–1,022

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar
    9h 54m
    $205–608

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeNPE - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Millers Acre to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    8h 37m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    16h 4m

Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Napier to Motueka. However, you can take the bus to Napier Airport, walk to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Kitchen Things, walk to 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA, then take the bus to High Street at Avalon Manor Motel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Motueka i-Site via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Mārahau, and Abel Tasman Centre in around 15h 50m.

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