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How to get fromAuckland to Cable Bayby train, plane, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Cable Bay by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeAKL - NSN
    3h 59m
    $284–672

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Hirabus
    18h 53m
    $104–639

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Hirabus
    18h 18m
    $364–849

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Cable Baycar
    12h 27m
    $284–757

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeAKL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Hirabus
    5h 52m
    $243–652

Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Cable Bay, Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Cable Bay. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Cable Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Cable Bay via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Hira in around 18h 18m.

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