There are 5 ways to get from Marton to Nelson by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
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Bus to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the bus from Marton to Wellington Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane WLG - NSN
6h 32m$85–360Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Marton to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
11h 20m$80–235Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Marton to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
7h 12m$148–239Bus to Wellington, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Marton to Wellington Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane WLG - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
8h 15m$85–345Bus to Paraparaumu, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Marton to Paraparaumubus
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane PPQ - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
7h 32m$161–514
Marton to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marton to Nelson is to bus and car ferry which costs $80 - $240 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Marton to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $85 - $360.
The distance between Marton and Nelson is 342 km.
The best way to get from Marton to Nelson without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 11h 20m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Marton to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 380+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Marton, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Marton to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Wellington Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marton to Nelson via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Paraparaumu to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–500
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Marton to Wellington Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Marton to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Marton to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice 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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