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How to get fromFoxton to Nelsonby car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Foxton to Nelson by car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Foxton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    6h 32m
    $193–228

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    9h 35m

  3. Bus to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    5h 11m

  4. Bus to Wellington, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane WLG - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 39m

  5. Bus to Wellington, fly to Picton, bus

    1. Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Picton (PCN)plane plane WLG - PCN
    3. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    7h 9m

  6. Bus to Paraparaumu, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Foxton to Paraparaumubus bus
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane PPQ - NSN
    4h 29m

Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Foxton, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Foxton to Nelson. However, you can drive to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foxton to Nelson via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 9h 35m.

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