The bus between Nelson and Karamea takes 5h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Nelson to Karamea. 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 3 times a week between Nelson and Karamea. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 7:30 AM which arrives into Karamea at 1:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson station and arriving at Karamea station. Services depart 3 times a week, and operate 3 times a week. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Nelson to Karamea bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Karamea bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Karamea station.
The distance between Nelson and Karamea is 98 km. The road distance is 328 km.
The Heaphy Bus Company operates a bus from Nelson to Karamea 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 5h 30m.