The average bus between Nelson and Te Anau takes 47h 48m and the fastest bus takes 47h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Nelson to Te Anau. 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 Te Anau. 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 Te Anau at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Blenheim and take an average of 47h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Te Anau. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Te Anau station via Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 48m.
Nelson to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Te Anau station.
Book your Nelson to Te Anau bus tickets online with InterCity and GreatSights.
The distance between Nelson and Te Anau is 643.8 km. The road distance is 1,067 km.
You can take a bus from Nelson to Te Anau via Blenheim, Christchurch, and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 19h 59m.
