There are 7 ways to get from Levin to Nelson by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Levin to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Nelson
6h 33m$123–530Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Levin to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelson
9h 18m$168–593Train to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the train from Levin to Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)WLG - NSN
4h 38m$183–383Train to Wellington, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Levin to Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)WLG - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
6h 21m$183–798Train to Wellington, fly to Picton, bus
- Take the train from Levin to Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Picton (PCN)WLG - PCN
- Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelson
6h 51m$183–408Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Levin to Paraparaumu
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)PPQ - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
5h 32m$284–547Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the train from Levin to Paraparaumu
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)PPQ - NSN
3h 49m$279–502
Levin to Nelson by train, car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Levin to Nelson is to train and fly which costs $180 - $390 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Levin to Nelson is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $270 - $500.
The distance between Levin and Nelson is 301 km.
The best way to get from Levin to Nelson without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Levin to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 362+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Levin, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Levin to Nelson. However, you can drive to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a train from Levin to Nelson via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 9h 18m.
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- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from Paraparaumu to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Paraparaumu to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Levin to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Levin to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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/
Bus from Koromiko to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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