The bus between Milford Sound and Nelson takes 47h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Milford Sound 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 5 times a week between Milford Sound and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 3:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Milford Sound is at 3:20 PM which arrives into Nelson at 3:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankton Bus Interchange and take an average of 47h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Milford Sound to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Milford Sound station and arriving at Nelson station via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 55m.
Milford Sound to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Milford Sound station.
Milford Sound to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Nelson station.
The distance between Milford Sound and Nelson is 576.6 km. The road distance is 1,187 km.
You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Nelson via Milford Sound, Frankton Bus Interchange, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 22h 35m.
