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

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There are 6 ways to get from Timaru to Motueka by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    6h 17m
    $180–854

  2. Drive  576.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Timaru to Motuekacar car 576.7 km
    7h
    $176–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from The Sails Motel to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    13h 52m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Street Opposite Tahaki Street to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus bus 5
    11h 18m

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Sails Motel to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    8h 43m
    $214–1,055

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus bus 5
    15h 17m

Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Timaru to Motueka i-Site via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and The Sails Motel in around 13h 52m.

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