The bus between Nelson and Tākaka takes 5h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Nelson to Tākaka. 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 Tākaka. The service departs Nelson at 7:30 AM in the morning, which arrives into Tākaka at 13:00:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Tākaka. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Takaka station via Brown Hut station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Nelson to Tākaka bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Tākaka bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Takaka station.
The distance between Nelson and Tākaka is 61 km. The road distance is 102 km.
You can take a bus from Nelson to Takaka via Brown Hut in around 6h 15m.
