How to travel from Motueka to Christchurch, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Motueka to Christchurch by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$115 ($71) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$95 ($59).

The distance between Motueka and Christchurch is around 433km (269 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 271km (168 miles)

It takes around 8h 10m to get from Motueka and Christchurch by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Motueka to Christchurch is to drive which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx NZ$95 ($59).

The cheapest way to travel between Motueka and Christchurch, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$115 ($71) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Motueka and Christchurch. We recommend that you drive to Christchurch. instead which will take 5h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Motueka and Christchurch. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Motueka to Christchurch. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nelson Intercity and Blenheim. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.

Golden Bay Coachlines and InterCity run regular bus services between Motueka and Christchurch. Buses run twice a week and take around 8h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Motueka to Christchurch. We recommend that you take the bus to Nelson Intercity then Blenheim and then to Christchurch. instead which will take 8h 10m.

The closest major airport to Christchurch is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Christchurch. Timaru Airport (TIU) (TIU) and Hokitika Airport (HKK) (HKK) 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 Christchurch. The distance is around 433km (269 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Motueka to Christchurch is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 10m and will usually cost around NZ$115 ($71).