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

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There are 7 ways to get from Arrowtown to Nelson by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    5h 22m
    $320–970

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    18h 43m
    $26–270

  3. Drive 795.8 km

    1. Drive from Arrowtown to Nelsoncar car 795.8 km
    9h 19m
    $239–345

  4. Tour, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    20h 26m
    $528–1,409

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    7h 14m
    $405–1,075

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    18h 54m
    $315–785

  7. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    20h 42m
    $225–385

Arrowtown to Nelson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arrowtown, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ramshaw Lane, 47 to Nelson via Frankton Bus Interchange, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 18h 43m.

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