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How to get fromLondon to Nelsonby plane, train, bus or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Nelson by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane LHR - NSN
    28h 41m
    $1,524–5,563

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane LGW - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus bus
    40h 33m
    $1,000–3,879

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane LGW - NSN
    30h 44m
    $1,030–3,459

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane LHR - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    33h 24m
    $1,129–3,918

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane LGW - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    32h 17m
    $1,035–3,514

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    32h 49m
    $1,329–3,968

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    34h 42m
    $1,335–8,064

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration30h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,524Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Nelson, New Zealand?

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

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