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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 25m
    $161–745

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    13h 46m
    $35–226

  3. Drive 576.7 km

    1. Drive from Timaru to Motuekacar car 576.7 km
    7h
    $164–237

  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 Outside Impact Church 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 Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    9h 2m
    $166–800

  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 18m
    $242–704

Timaru to Motueka by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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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 Quest Apartments in around 13h 46m.

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