There are 8 ways to get from Alexandra to Nelson by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train
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Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)ZQN - NSN
6h 32m$315–909Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cromwell to Rolleston
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
18h 10m$21–299Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cromwell to ChristchurchChristchurch - Queenstown
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
14h 49m$210–1,254Drive 818.9 km
- Drive from Alexandra to Nelson818.9 km
9h 33m$252–364Bus to Dunedin, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airport
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)DUD - NSN
7h 12m$405–857Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)ZQN - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
9h 4m$410–1,014Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Rolleston
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
18h 24m$484–968Bus via Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelson
20h 9m$200–389
Alexandra to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandra to Nelson is to bus which costs $21 - $300 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandra to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandra to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Alexandra and arriving at Nelson via Cromwell, Rolleston, Christchurch and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Alexandra and Nelson is 643 km. The road distance is 818.9 km.
The best way to get from Alexandra to Nelson without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h 49m and costs $210 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Alexandra to Nelson, including transfers.
Alexandra to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Cromwell station.
Alexandra to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rolleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandra to Nelson is 819 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Alexandra to Nelson.
There are 362+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Alexandra, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Alexandra to Nelson via Cromwell, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 18h 10m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
Bus from Cromwell to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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