There are 8 ways to get from Geraldine to Nelson by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Timaru to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane TIU - NSN
4h 24m$196–770Drive 540.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Geraldine to Nelsoncar 540.7 km
6h 27m$159–230Bus
- Take the bus from Geraldine to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
10h 50mBus, train
- Take the bus from Geraldine to Rollestonbus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
11h 45mFly Timaru to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
9h 12m$212–825Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Geraldine to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
5h 40mBus, train via Rangiora
- Take the bus from Geraldine to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
12h 2mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Geraldine to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
8h
Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geraldine to Nelson is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Geraldine to Nelson is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Geraldine to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Geraldine and arriving at Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Geraldine and Nelson is 404 km. The road distance is 540.7 km.
The best way to get from Geraldine to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Geraldine to Nelson, including transfers.
Geraldine to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights Gray Line, depart from Geraldine station.
The best way to get from Geraldine to Nelson is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 50m.
Geraldine to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights Gray Line, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geraldine to Nelson is 541 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Geraldine to Nelson.
What companies run services between Geraldine, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geraldine to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- 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
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Geraldine to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Schedules at
- 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
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