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How to get fromForster to Nelsonby bus, plane, train or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Forster to Nelson by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planePQQ - NSN
    14h 52m
    $324–1,434

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeSYD - NSN
    15h 3m
    $612–1,534

  3. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planePQQ - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    16h 45m
    $349–1,589

  4. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeSYD - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    16h 31m
    $767–1,389

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeSYD - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    18h 36m
    $637–2,089

Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Forster to Nelson. However, you can take the line 150 bus to Taree Station, Coach Stop, take the bus to Gordon St Before Horton St, take the line 324 bus to Clarence St Before Hay St, take the line 341 bus to Port Macquarie Airport, walk to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 150 bus to Taree Station, Coach Stop, walk to Taree Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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.

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