There are 5 ways to get from Makarora to Nelson by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the bus from Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)ZQN - NSN
8h 37m$382–1,008Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Makarora to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelson
16h 10m$163–295Drive 680.3 km
- Drive from Makarora to Nelson680.3 km
7h 57m$203–293Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)ZQN - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
11h 9m$467–1,063Drive to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport
- Drive from Makarora to Timaru (TIU)
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)TIU - NSN
7h 55m$200–794
Makarora to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makarora to Nelson is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Makarora to Nelson is to drive and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Makarora to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Makarora and arriving at Nelson via Franz Josef and Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Makarora and Nelson is 726 km. The road distance is 680.3 km.
The best way to get from Makarora to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Makarora to Nelson, including transfers.
Makarora to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Makarora station.
Makarora to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makarora to Nelson is 680 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Makarora to Nelson.
There are 368+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Makarora, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Makarora to Nelson via Franz Josef and Greymouth in around 16h 10m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
Bus from Makarora to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–120
- Flexi
- $100–800
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
- 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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