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How to get fromBlackpool to Nelsonby train, plane, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MAN - NSN
    37h 54m
    $1,552–6,095

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane MAN - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus bus
    47h 23m
    $1,183–3,140

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MAN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    40h 22m
    $1,568–6,150

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    43h 10m
    $1,357–4,200

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Picton, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Picton (PCN)plane plane MAN - PCN
    3. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    41h 12m
    $1,368–4,950

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    44h 55m
    $1,542–5,574

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane LBA - NSN
    43h 6m
    $1,962–7,613

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration36hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,545Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.

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