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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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeMAN - NSN
    36h 46m
    $1,305–4,713

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeMAN - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    38h 54m
    $1,410–5,068

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeBHX - NSN
    33h 17m
    $1,951–6,319

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Picton (PCN)planeMAN - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
    39h 4m
    $1,410–5,068

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeMAN - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    33h 39m
    $1,310–8,018

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeBHX - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    34h 25m
    $1,856–5,874

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration34h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,386Cheapest Price
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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.

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