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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)plane plane NSN - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus bus
    6h 20m
    $594–1,027

  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 Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    17h 30m
    $20–256

  3. Shuttle, bus

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

  4. Drive 847.6 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Balcluthacar car 847.6 km
    10h 26m
    $252–364

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NSN - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus bus
    8h 2m
    $184–844

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane BHE - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus bus
    7h 7m
    $510–1,201

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Otago Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Otago University to Balcluthabus bus
    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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