There are 5 ways to get from Featherston to Nelson by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Featherston to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
5h 58m$113–516Train, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain Wrl
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
8h 51m$83–513Train, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane WLG - NSN
4h 11m$98–393Train, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane WLG - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
5h 54m$103–448Train, fly to Picton, bus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Picton (PCN)plane WLG - PCN
- Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
6h 24m$103–438
Featherston to Nelson by train, car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Featherston to Nelson is to train and fly and bus which costs $100 - $450 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Featherston to Nelson is to train and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $95 - $400.
The distance between Featherston and Nelson is 269 km.
The best way to get from Featherston to Nelson without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $80 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Featherston to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 375+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Featherston, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Featherston to Nelson. However, you can drive to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wellington Station, walk to Wellington Station - Stop B, take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) 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.
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–480
Flights from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–490
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–480
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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 Koromiko to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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