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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeZQN - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    8h 18m
    $338–911

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus
    18h 44m
    $203–362

  3. Drive 748 km

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Motuekacar748 km
    8h 39m
    $225–325

  4. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus
    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 Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    10h 36m
    $423–1,016

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
    5. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    20h 16m
    $534–1,012

  6. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Wānaka to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus
    20h 39m
    $345–505

Wānaka to Motueka by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wanaka to Motueka i-Site via Franz Josef, Greymouth, and Richmond Holiday Park in around 18h 44m.

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