The average bus between Nelson and Invercargill takes 36h 42m and the fastest bus takes 32h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Nelson to Invercargill. 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 Nelson and Invercargill. The service departs Nelson at 9:45 AM in the morning, which arrives into Invercargill at 17:15:00. All services require a transfer at Blenheim and take an average of 36h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Invercargill. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Invercargill station via Blenheim station, Christchurch station and Dunedin station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 42m.
Nelson to Invercargill bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Invercargill bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Invercargill station.
The distance between Nelson and Invercargill is 693.9 km. The road distance is 981 km.
You can take a bus from Nelson to Invercargill via Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 19h 47m.
