How to travel from Oamaru to Motueka, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Oamaru to Motueka by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$280 ($170) and will take around 11h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$460 ($280).

The distance between Oamaru and Motueka is around 555km (345 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 473km (294 miles)

It takes around 11h 50m to get from Oamaru and Motueka by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Oamaru to Motueka is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx NZ$460 ($280).

The cheapest way to travel between Oamaru and Motueka, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$280 ($170) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Oamaru and Motueka. We recommend that you take the bus to Washdyke then fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson (NSN). instead which will take 3h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Oamaru and Motueka. It typically takes around 11h 50m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Oamaru to Motueka. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Christchurch, Blenheim and Atawhai. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 50m.

InterCity and Atomic Travel run regular bus services between Oamaru and Motueka. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 11h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oamaru to Motueka. We recommend that you take the bus to Washdyke then fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson (NSN). instead which will take 3h 55m.

The closest major airport to Motueka is Nelson Airport (NSN) (NSN) which is approximately 27km (17 miles) from Motueka. Wellington International Airport (WLG) (WLG) and Palmerston North International Airport (PMR) (PMR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Oamaru and Motueka. The distance is around 675km (419 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oamaru to Motueka is to take the bus which takes, on average, 11h 50m and will usually cost around NZ$280 ($170).