There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Motueka by plane, taxi, car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport
- Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Motueka
3h 18m$415–500Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelson
- Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Street5
9h 9m$93–526Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to PictonWellington
- Drive from Picton to Motueka
5h 54m$113–501Ferry, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to PictonWellington - Central - Picton
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahau
8h 53m$148–602Fly Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport, taxi #2
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport
- Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Motueka
3h 24m$416–506Fly Wellington to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)WLG - NSN
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
4h 59m$105–300Fly Wellington to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)WLG - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Site
6h 27m$105–445Fly Wellington to Picton, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Picton (PCN)WLG - PCN
- Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelson
- Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Site
6h 57m$105–325
Wellington to Motueka by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Motueka is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $450 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Motueka is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs $410 - $500.
The distance between Wellington and Motueka is 248 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Motueka without a car is to ferry and shuttle which takes 8h 53m and costs $140 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Wellington to Motueka, including transfers.
There are 247+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Motueka. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then take the taxi to Motueka. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Motueka via Picton in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Shuttle from Picton to Mārahau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $550
- Per person
- $110
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Koromiko to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–111
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
- Web Saver
- $38
- Saver Change
- $45
- Easy Change
- $52
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
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