There are 4 ways to get from Culverden to Nelson by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Culverden to Greta Valleytaxi
- Take the bus from Greta Valley to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
7h 21m$192–335Drive 317.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Culverden to Nelsoncar 317.7 km
3h 48m$93–134Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Culverden to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
5h 7m$279–598Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Culverden to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
7h 45m$234–1,043
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culverden to Nelson is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Culverden to Nelson is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Culverden and Nelson is 397 km. The road distance is 317.7 km.
The best way to get from Culverden to Nelson without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Culverden to Nelson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Culverden to Nelson is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Culverden to Nelson.
There are 379+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Culverden, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Culverden to Nelson. However, you can take the taxi to Greta Valley, take the bus to Blenheim, then take the bus to Nelson. Alternatively, you can drive from Culverden to Nelson in around 3h 48m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Greta Valley to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Culverden to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- hanmerconnection.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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