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How to get fromByron Bay to Nelsonby bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Byron Bay to Nelson by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane OOL - NSN
    9h 17m
    $283–1,160

  2. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane BNE - NSN
    10h 4m
    $296–1,090

  3. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane OOL - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    10h 19m
    $298–1,315

  4. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane BNE - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    11h 56m
    $581–1,345

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    12h 59m
    $498–1,765

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold-Coast-Airport-OOL 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 bus to Brisbane International, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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.

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