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How to get fromTe Anau to Motuekaby bus, plane, train, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Te Anau to Motueka by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeZQN - NSN
    3. Take the bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    9h 37m

  2. Drive 972.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Te Anau to Motuekacar972.2 km
    11h 14m
    $296–427

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
    4. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar
    21h 3m
    $609–1,040

  4. Bus, Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Halifax Street Outside Impact Church to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    24h 33m

  5. Shuttle to Invercargill, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeIVC - NSN
    3. Take the bus from 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    10h 23m

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

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeZQN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre to High Street at Avalon Manor Motelbus
    11h 11m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
    5. Take the bus from Millers Acre to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    22h 43m

  8. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus
    5. Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Motueka i-Sitebus
    30h 25m
    $307–494

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Motueka Library Wallace Street via Frankton Bus Interchange, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Millers Acre in around 22h 43m.

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