The average bus between Dunedin and Nelson takes 24h 45m and the fastest bus takes 22h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Dunedin 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 Dunedin and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 1:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dunedin is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Nelson at 3:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Christchurch and take an average of 24h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Dunedin station and arriving at Nelson station via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
Dunedin to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
The distance between Dunedin and Nelson is 558.6 km. The road distance is 784 km.
You can take a bus from Dunedin to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 15h 20m.
