How to travel from Motueka to Arthur's Pass, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Motueka to Arthur's Pass by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$85 ($52) and will take around 7h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$83 ($51).

The distance between Motueka and Arthur's Pass is around 376km (234 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 236km (147 miles)

It takes around 7h 50m to get from Motueka and Arthur's Pass by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Motueka to Arthur's Pass is to drive which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx NZ$83 ($51).

The cheapest way to travel between Motueka and Arthur's Pass, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$85 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Motueka and Arthur's Pass. We recommend that you drive to Arthur’s Pass. instead which will take 4h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Motueka and Arthur's Pass. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Motueka to Arthur's Pass. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Richmond and Greymouth. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.

InterCity and Atomic Travel run regular bus services between Motueka and Arthur's Pass. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 7h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Motueka to Arthur's Pass. We recommend that you take the bus to Greymouth and then to Arthur's Pass. instead which will take 7h 50m.

The closest major airport to Arthur's Pass is Hokitika Airport (HKK) (HKK) which is approximately 54km (33 miles) from Arthur's Pass. Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) and Westport Airport (WSZ) (WSZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Motueka and Arthur's Pass. The distance is around 376km (234 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Motueka to Arthur's Pass is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 50m and will usually cost around NZ$85 ($52).