There are 5 ways to get from Haast to Nelson by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelson
14h 25m$139–262Drive 602.3 km
- Drive from Haast to Nelson602.3 km
7h 4m$178–257Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Haast Township to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)ZQN - NSN
10h 7m$416–1,042Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Haast Township to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)ZQN - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
11h 54m$511–1,147Drive to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport
- Drive from Haast to Timaru (TIU)
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)TIU - NSN
8h 47m$222–876
Haast to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haast to Nelson is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Haast to Nelson is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Haast to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Haast Township and arriving at Nelson via Franz Josef and Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Haast and Nelson is 640 km. The road distance is 602.3 km.
The best way to get from Haast to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Haast to Nelson, including transfers.
Haast to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Haast Township station.
Haast to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haast to Nelson is 602 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Haast to Nelson.
There are 381+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Haast, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Haast Township to Nelson via Franz Josef and Greymouth in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Haast Township to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–90
- Flexi
- $65–490
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Haast Township to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $110–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- 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/
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