There are 6 ways to get from Dunedin to Nelson by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
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Fly to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane DUD - NSN
5h 17m$519–1,026Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
15h 20m$15–206Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
12h 30m$205–1,076Drive 767.7 km
- Drive from Dunedin to Nelsoncar 767.7 km
9h 26m$231–333Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane DUD - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
8h 54m$524–1,081Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
16h 30m$222–684
Dunedin to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Nelson is to bus which costs $15 - $210 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Nelson is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Dunedin and Nelson is 606 km. The road distance is 767.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Nelson without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 12h 30m and costs $200 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Dunedin to Nelson, including transfers.
Dunedin to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Nelson is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $210 and takes 15h 20m.
Dunedin to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Nelson is 768 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Dunedin to Nelson.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunedin to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- 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/
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
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