How to travel from Motueka to Taupo, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Motueka to Taupo by bus, ferry, car and plane. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around NZ$180 ($110) and will take around 10h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$615 ($375).

The distance between Motueka and Taupo is around 491km (305 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 369km (229 miles)

It takes around 13h 25m to get from Motueka and Taupo by bus and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Motueka to Taupo is to fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx NZ$615 ($375).

The cheapest way to travel between Motueka and Taupo is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around NZ$180 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Motueka and Taupo. We recommend that you fly from Nelson (NSN) to Taupo (TUO). instead which will take 2h 40m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Motueka and Taupo. We recommend that you fly from Nelson (NSN) to Taupo (TUO). instead which will take 2h 40m.

Yes you can fly from Motueka and Taupo. Flights depart from Nelson (NSN) and arrive at Taupo (TUO) - via Wellington (WLG). The flight takes around 1h 45m.

There is no direct flight from Motueka to Taupo. There is however a flight that goes via Wellington (WLG). This services will take at least 2h 40m (not including layover time).

The flight from Motueka to Taupo typically takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Nelson (NSN) and and arrive into Taupo (TUO).

The closest major airport to Taupo is Taupo Airport (TUO) (TUO) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Taupo. Rotorua International Airport (ROT) (ROT) and Hawkes Bay Airport (NPE) (NPE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Motueka to Taupo. We recommend that you take the bus to Nelson i-SITE and then to Picton then take a ferry to Wellington then take the bus to Taupo. instead which will take 13h 25m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Motueka to Taupo is to take the bus and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 13h 25m and will usually cost around NZ$190 ($115).