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How to get fromOamaru to Motuekaby bus, train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Oamaru to Motueka by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
    3. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar
    14h 3m
    $539–921

  2. Drive 661.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oamaru to Motuekacar661.1 km
    8h 2m
    $202–292

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    15h 18m

  4. Bus to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeTIU - NSN
    3. Take the bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    8h 50m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    16h 28m

  6. Bus to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeTIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    11h 25m

  7. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeDUD - NSN
    3. Take the bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    10h 14m

  8. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeCHC - NSN
    3. Take the bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    9h 59m

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Street Outside Impact Church to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    12h 28m

Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Oamaru to Motueka Library Wallace Street via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Millers Acre in around 15h 18m.

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