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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Nelson by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MAN - NSN
    36h 48m
    $1,510–5,519

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane MAN - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus bus
    2d 3h
    $1,438–4,660

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MAN - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    39h 1m
    $1,723–6,070

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane BHX - NSN
    32h 59m
    $1,876–5,642

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    41h 50m
    $1,512–5,420

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane BHX - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    34h 21m
    $1,989–5,093

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,656.7 km
  • Duration: 36h 48m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Nelson, New Zealand?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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