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

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

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  1. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeDUD - NSN
    5h 20m
    $405–846

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
    17h 40m
    $20–259

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    15h 2m
    $237–1,124

  4. Drive 847.5 km

    1. Drive from Balclutha to Nelsoncar847.5 km
    10h 24m
    $257–371

  5. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeDUD - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    9h 7m
    $340–1,501

  6. Bus to Invercargill, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Invercargillbus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeIVC - NSN
    7h 23m
    $115–804

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
    18h 50m
    $227–737

Balclutha to Nelson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Balclutha, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Balclutha to Nelson via Dunedin, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 17h 40m.

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