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How to get fromAlexandra to Nelsonby bus, plane, shuttle, car or train

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

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    6h 32m
    $325–1,009

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    18h 10m
    $21–299

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    14h 49m
    $210–1,254

  4. Drive 818.9 km

    1. Drive from Alexandra to Nelsoncar car 818.9 km
    9h 34m
    $243–351

  5. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DUD - NSN
    7h 27m
    $555–1,057

  6. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 24m
    $390–1,114

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    18h 24m
    $310–814

  8. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    20h 9m
    $200–389

Alexandra to Nelson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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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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