There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Alexandra by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
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Fly Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)NSN - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandra
7h 6m$322–904Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwell
18h 9m$21–296Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to CromwellChristchurch - Queenstown
15h 3m$210–1,255Drive 819 km
- Drive from Nelson to Alexandra819 km
9h 33m$251–362Fly Nelson Airport to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)NSN - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Alexandra
8h 2m$409–780Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)BHE - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandra
8h 8m$410–1,011Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwell
18h 18m$484–965Bus via Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Cromwell
20h 18m$200–387
Nelson to Alexandra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Alexandra is to bus which costs $21 - $300 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Alexandra is to fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Alexandra. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Alexandra via Blenheim, Bus Interchange, Rolleston and Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Nelson and Alexandra is 650 km. The road distance is 819 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Alexandra without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 15h 3m and costs $210 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Nelson to Alexandra, including transfers.
Nelson to Alexandra bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Alexandra bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Alexandra is 819 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Nelson to Alexandra.
There are 69+ hotels available in Alexandra.
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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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
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