How to travel from Hanmer Springs to Motueka, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Hanmer Springs to Motueka by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$110 ($67) and will take around 7h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$70 ($43).

The distance between Hanmer Springs and Motueka is around 318km (197 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 157km (98 miles)

It takes around 7h 45m to get from Hanmer Springs and Motueka by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Motueka is to drive which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx NZ$70 ($43).

The cheapest way to travel between Hanmer Springs and Motueka, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$110 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Hanmer Springs and Motueka. We recommend that you drive to Motueka. instead which will take 3h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hanmer Springs and Motueka. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Hanmer Springs to Motueka. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Waipara, Blenheim and Nelson. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.

Hanmer Connections, InterCity and Golden Bay Coachlines run regular bus services between Hanmer Springs and Motueka. Buses run twice a week and take around 7h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hanmer Springs to Motueka. We recommend that you take the bus to Waipara, Blenheim then Nelson and then to Motueka. instead which will take 7h 45m.

The closest major airport to Motueka is Nelson Airport (NSN) (NSN) which is approximately 27km (17 miles) from Motueka. Wellington International Airport (WLG) (WLG) and Palmerston North International Airport (PMR) (PMR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Hanmer Springs and Motueka. The distance is around 318km (197 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Motueka is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around NZ$110 ($67).