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How to get fromGolden Bay to Nelsonby train, plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Golden Bay to Nelson by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Perth Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lakelands Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane PER - NSN
    14h 4m
    $615–1,722

  2. Train to Perth Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakelands Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane PER - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    15h 12m
    $500–1,977

  3. Bus to Busselton Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mandurah Stn Transwa Mandurah to Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbeybus bus
    2. Fly from Busselton Airport (BQB) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane BQB - NSN
    25h 51m
    $708–2,781

  4. Train to Perth Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lakelands Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PER - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    18h 22m
    $770–2,027

Perth Airport (PER) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Golden Bay, WA, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Golden Bay to Nelson. However, you can take the line 574 bus to Lakelands Stn Stand 4, walk to Lakelands Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1, walk to Perth Stn Platform 8, take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) 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 574 bus to Lakelands Stn Stand 4, walk to Lakelands Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1, walk to Perth Stn Platform 8, take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.

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