The bus between Nelson and Milford Sound takes 2d 6h. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Nelson to Milford Sound. 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 4 times a week between Nelson and Milford Sound. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 7:15 AM which arrives into Milford Sound at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Greymouth and take an average of 2d 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Milford Sound. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Milford Sound station via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 6h.
Nelson to Milford Sound bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Milford Sound bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Milford Sound station.
The distance between Nelson and Milford Sound is 576.6 km. The road distance is 1,172 km.
You can take a bus from Nelson to Milford Sound via Greymouth, Franz Josef, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Milford Sound in around 26h 28m.