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How to get fromHaast to Nelsonby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Haast to Nelson by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 25m
    $160–294

  2. Drive  602.3 km

    1. Drive from Haast to Nelsoncar car 602.3 km
    7h 5m
    $185–267

  3. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    10h 12m
    $486–1,239

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

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    12h 59m
    $429–1,190

  5. Bus, bus to Hokitika, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HKK - NSN
    11h 24m
    $232–893

Haast to Nelson by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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.

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