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How to get fromAuckland to Nelsonby train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Train, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    4h 25m
    $282–716

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    19h 6m
    $170–274

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    16h 53m
    $408–472

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    12h 27m
    $357–464

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 2m
    $295–717

Auckland to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Nelson. 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), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Nelson via Wellington, Wellington, and Picton in around 16h 53m.

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