There are 4 ways to get from Tākaka to Motueka by shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Wainui Bay
- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to MotuekaGolden Bay
3h 30m$70–85Drive 56 km
cheapest- Drive from Tākaka to Motueka56 km
42 min$18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tākaka to Motueka56 km
42 min$160–190Bus
- Take the bus from Takaka to Brown HutGolden Bay
- Take the bus from Brown Hut to MotuekaGolden Bay
6h$58–82
Tākaka to Motueka by shuttle and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tākaka to Motueka is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Tākaka to Motueka is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Tākaka to Motueka. However, there are services departing from Takaka and arriving at Motueka via Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tākaka and Motueka is 121 km. The road distance is 56 km.
The best way to get from Tākaka to Motueka without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Tākaka to Motueka, including transfers.
Tākaka to Motueka bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Takaka station.
Tākaka to Motueka bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Brown Hut station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tākaka to Motueka is 56 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Tākaka to Motueka.
There are 227+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Tākaka, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Takaka to Motueka via Brown Hut in around 6h.
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- info@goldenbayair.co.nz
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Tākaka to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- 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
Bus from Takaka to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Brown Hut to Motueka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
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