There are 7 ways to get from Fairlie to Nelson by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the taxi from Fairlie to Timaru (TIU)
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)TIU - NSN
5h 40m$296–920Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
11h 50m$15–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fairlie to Rolleston
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
12h 40m$305–746Drive 586.3 km
- Drive from Fairlie to Nelson586.3 km
6h 58m$176–254Taxi, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Fairlie to Timaru (TIU)
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)TIU - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
7h 32m$301–975Bus, train via Rangiora
- Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurch
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
13h$222–712Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fairlie to ChristchurchChristchurch - Queenstown
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
9h$205–1,104
Fairlie to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairlie to Nelson is to bus which costs $15 - $240 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fairlie to Nelson is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $290 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairlie to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Fairlie and arriving at Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Fairlie and Nelson is 429 km. The road distance is 586.3 km.
The best way to get from Fairlie to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $15 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Fairlie to Nelson, including transfers.
Fairlie to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Fairlie station.
Fairlie to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairlie to Nelson is 586 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Fairlie to Nelson.
There are 379+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Fairlie, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Fairlie to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
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 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Fairlie to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $85–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Fairlie to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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/
Bus from Fairlie to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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/
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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Tekapo Taxis
- Phone
- +64 21 153 6547
Discover Taxis
- Phone
- +64 27 2910356
Tekapo Taxis
- Phone
- +64 21 153 6547
Discover Taxis
- Phone
- +64 27 2910356
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