How to travel from Motueka to Twizel, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Motueka to Twizel by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$165 ($100) and will take around 13h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$345 ($210).

The distance between Motueka and Twizel is around 590km (366 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 423km (263 miles)

It takes around 13h 10m to get from Motueka and Twizel by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Motueka to Twizel is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 50m and will set you back approx NZ$345 ($210).

The cheapest way to travel between Motueka and Twizel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$165 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Motueka and Twizel. We recommend that you fly from Nelson (NSN) to Queenstown (ZQN) then take the bus to Twizel. instead which will take 5h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Motueka and Twizel. It typically takes around 13h 10m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Motueka to Twizel. 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 13h 10m.

Golden Bay Coachlines and InterCity run regular bus services between Motueka and Twizel. Buses run twice a week and take around 13h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Motueka to Twizel. We recommend that you fly from Nelson (NSN) to Queenstown (ZQN) then take the bus to Twizel. instead which will take 5h 50m.

The closest major airport to Twizel is Wanaka Airport (WKA) (WKA) which is approximately 85km (53 miles) from Twizel. Timaru Airport (TIU) (TIU) 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 Twizel. The distance is around 710km (441 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Motueka to Twizel is to take the bus which takes, on average, 13h 10m and will usually cost around NZ$165 ($100).