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How to get fromFairlie to Nelsonby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Fairlie to Nelson by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fairlie to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    4h 55m
    $299–974

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    11h 50m
    $109–236

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    12h 40m

  4. Drive  586.3 km

    1. Drive from Fairlie to Nelsoncar car 586.3 km
    6h 59m
    $178–257

  5. Taxi to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fairlie to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    7h 8m
    $332–1,175

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    6h 48m

  7. Bus, train via Rangiora

    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    12h 59m
    $297–714

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    9h
    $278–1,106

Fairlie to Nelson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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.

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