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How to get fromNelson to Apollo Bayby plane, shuttle, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Apollo Bay by plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeNSN - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    13h 36m
    $573–970

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeNSN - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    18h 6m
    $342–1,373

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeBHE - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    13h 53m
    $644–999

  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeCHC - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    16h 55m
    $459–1,580

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Apollo Bay. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd.

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