The bus between Akaroa and Nelson takes 23h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Akaroa to Nelson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Akaroa and Nelson. The service departs Akaroa at 4:00 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Nelson at 15:15:00. All services require a transfer at Christchurch and take an average of 23h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Akaroa to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Akaroa station and arriving at Nelson station via Christchurch station and Blenheim station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
Akaroa to Nelson bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, depart from Akaroa station.
Akaroa to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
The distance between Akaroa and Nelson is 282.9 km. The road distance is 493 km.
You can take a bus from Akaroa to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 10h 40m.
