There are 4 ways to get from Pūponga to Motueka by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus via Wainui Bay
best- Take the taxi from Pūponga to Wainui Bay
- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to MotuekaGolden Bay
2h 57m$236–289Drive 105.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Pūponga to Motueka105.8 km
1h 18m$33–47Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pūponga to Abel Tasman Track
- Take the bus from Abel Tasman Track to Abel Tasman Canyons
1h 21m$249–291Taxi, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Pūponga to Abel Tasman Track
- Take the bus from Abel Tasman Track to Motueka i-Site
1h 39m$249–291
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pūponga to Motueka is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pūponga to Motueka is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Pūponga and Motueka is 170 km. The road distance is 105.8 km.
The best way to get from Pūponga to Motueka without a car is to taxi and bus via Wainui Bay which takes 2h 57m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Pūponga to Motueka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pūponga to Motueka is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Pūponga to Motueka.
There are 227+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Pūponga, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Pūponga to Motueka. However, you can take the taxi to Wainui Bay then take the bus to Motueka. Alternatively, you can drive from Pūponga to Motueka in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Motueka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Abel Tasman Track to Abel Tasman Canyons
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Abel Tasman Track to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $200–280
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