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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Alexandra by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandrabus bus
    7h 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus
    18h 9m
    $50–213

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Cromwellbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    15h 3m
    $350–1,210

  4. Drive 818.9 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Alexandracar car 818.9 km
    9h 34m
    $236–341

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NSN - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Alexandrabus bus
    7h 57m
    $342–846

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandrabus bus
    8h 8m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus
    18h 18m
    $333–790

  8. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Cromwellbus bus
    20h 18m
    $206–357

Nelson to Alexandra by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Alexandra, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Alexandra via Blenheim, Bus Interchange, Rolleston, and Cromwell in around 18h 9m.

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