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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Balclutha by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Dunedin, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)planeNSN - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus
    6h 20m
    $411–815

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus
    17h 30m
    $20–256

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus
    15h 11m
    $235–1,125

  4. Drive 847.7 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Balcluthacar847.7 km
    10h 24m
    $261–376

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)planeBHE - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus
    7h 7m
    $350–1,501

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)planeNSN - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus
    8h 17m
    $179–796

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Otago Universitybus
    4. Take the bus from Otago University to Balcluthabus
    18h 47m
    $227–734

Nelson to Balclutha by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Balclutha via Blenheim, Christchurch, and Dunedin in around 17h 30m.

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