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How to get fromAberdeen to Nelsonby train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to Nelson by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane EDI - NSN
    32h 55m
    $2,026–5,763

  2. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ABZ - NSN
    41h 41m
    $1,613–4,720

  3. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ABZ - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    44h 44m
    $1,627–4,871

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane EDI - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    38h 46m
    $2,029–4,764

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane INV - NSN
    43h 43m
    $2,110–6,695

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ABZ - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    38h 8m
    $2,016–7,021

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane EDI - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    36h 7m
    $2,040–5,814

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    41h 29m
    $1,697–11,572

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration31h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,951Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,584.8 km
  • Duration: 32h 55m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Nelson, New Zealand?

Loganair, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.

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