The average bus between Nelson and Otago takes 27h 55m and the fastest bus takes 27h 5m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Nelson to Otago. 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 Nelson and Otago. The earliest departure is at 9:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 9:45 AM which arrives into Otago at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Blenheim and take an average of 27h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Otago. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Otago station via Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
Nelson to Otago bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Otago bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Book your Nelson to Otago bus tickets online with InterCity.
The distance between Nelson and Otago is 537.7 km. The road distance is 784 km.
You can take a bus from Nelson to Dunedin via Blenheim and Christchurch in around 15h 5m.
