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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Nelsonby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeLHR - NSN
    28h 30m
    $1,905–7,506

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeLGW - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    32h 45m
    $1,224–4,800

  3. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeLGW - NSN
    31h 12m
    $1,319–4,645

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeLHR - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    32h 48m
    $1,810–6,061

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeLHR - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    32h 38m
    $1,510–4,311

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeLGW - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    35h 10m
    $1,724–3,650

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hokitika (HKK)planeLHR - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus
    39h 14m
    $1,625–4,226

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration29h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,600Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Nelson, New Zealand?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 5 times a day.

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