How to travel from Motueka to Dunedin, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Motueka to Dunedin by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$175 ($105) and will take around 14h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 9h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$175 ($105).

The distance between Motueka and Dunedin is around 786km (489 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 567km (352 miles)

It takes around 14h 10m to get from Motueka and Dunedin by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Motueka to Dunedin is to drive which takes around 9h 30m and will set you back approx NZ$175 ($105).

The cheapest way to travel between Motueka and Dunedin, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$175 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Motueka and Dunedin. We recommend that you drive to Dunedin. instead which will take 9h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Motueka and Dunedin. It typically takes around 14h 10m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Motueka to Dunedin. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nelson Intercity, Blenheim and Christchurch. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 14h 10m.

Golden Bay Coachlines and InterCity run regular bus services between Motueka and Dunedin. Buses run twice a week and take around 14h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Motueka to Dunedin. We recommend that you take the bus to Nelson Intercity, Blenheim then Christchurch and then to Otago University. instead which will take 14h 10m.

The closest major airport to Dunedin is Dunedin International Airport (DUD) (DUD) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Dunedin. Wanaka Airport (WKA) (WKA) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) 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 Dunedin. The distance is around 786km (489 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Motueka to Dunedin is to take the bus which takes, on average, 14h 10m and will usually cost around NZ$175 ($105).