There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Nelson by plane, bus, shuttle, or train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane MAN - NSN
36h 51m$1,508–6,016Fly Manchester Airport to Hokitika, shuttle, bus
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane MAN - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charleston
- Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus
46h 35m$1,139–3,161Fly Manchester Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane MAN - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
39h 54m$1,524–6,071Fly Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MAN - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
34h 52m$1,313–4,121Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane LHR - NSN
33h 11m$1,181–7,306Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane BHX - NSN
39h 22m$1,875–5,653Fly Manchester Airport to Picton, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Picton (PCN)plane MAN - PCN
- Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
40h 34m$1,324–4,971Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane LHR - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
44h 1m$1,586–5,511
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Nelson is to fly and shuttle and bus which costs $1,100 - $3,200 and takes 46h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Nelson is to train and fly which takes 33h 11m and costs $1,100 - $7,500.
The distance between Manchester and Nelson is 18651 km.
It takes approximately 36h 51m to get from Manchester to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 11h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 7:53 PM in Manchester and 6:53 AM in Nelson.
There are 360+ hotels available in Nelson.
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) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nelson Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–11,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nelson Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nelson Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Hong Kong, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Abu Dhabi, Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Doha, Melbourne, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Perth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,200
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–11,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Hong Kong, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Doha, Melbourne, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nelson Airport via Perth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Melbourne, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Perth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Picton via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Picton via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Picton via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,900
Flights from Manchester Airport to Picton via Hong Kong, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Koromiko to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Charleston to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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