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How to get fromMelbourne to Mārahauby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Mārahau by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeMEL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centrebus
    10h 58m
    $741–1,361

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeMEL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaudshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Mārahaushuttle
    13h 54m
    $606–2,176

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeMEL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centrebus
    12h 26m
    $646–1,616

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mārahau, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Mārahau. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Kitchen Things, walk to YHA Nelson, then take the bus to Abel Tasman Centre. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Nelson, walk to Millers Acre Carpark, then take the bus to Abel Tasman Centre.

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