The average bus between Nelson and Rolleston takes 11h 12m and the fastest bus takes 11h 10m. There is at least one bus per day from Nelson to Rolleston. 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 once daily between Nelson and Rolleston. 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 Rolleston at 8:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Blenheim and take an average of 11h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Rolleston. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Rolleston station via Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
Nelson to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
The distance between Nelson and Rolleston is 268.9 km. The road distance is 449 km.
You can take a bus from Nelson to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Dr via Blenheim and Bus Interchange in around 9h 22m.