There are 4 ways to get from Martinborough to Nelson by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Martinborough to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
6h 11m$123–198Train, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain Wrl
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
10h 13m$96–209Train, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane WLG - NSN
5h 27m$101–369Train, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane WLG - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
7h 10m$101–354
Martinborough to Nelson by bus, train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Martinborough to Nelson is to train and car ferry and bus which costs $95 - $210 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Martinborough to Nelson is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $370.
The distance between Martinborough and Nelson is 287 km.
The best way to get from Martinborough to Nelson without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Martinborough to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 379+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Martinborough, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Martinborough to Nelson. However, you can drive to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jellicoe Street at Naples Street to Nelson via Featherston Station, Featherston Station, Wellington Station, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–490
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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