There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Blackball by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Nelson to Lyellbus West Coast
- Drive from Lyell to Blackballcar
3h 29m$93–134Drive 265.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Blackballcar 265.7 km
3h 11m$77–110Fly, taxi
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane NSN - HKK
- Take the taxi from Hokitika (HKK) to Blackballtaxi
5h 6m$268–903Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nelson to Barrytownbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the taxi from Barrytown to Blackballtaxi
6h 3m$135–229
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Blackball is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Blackball is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $75 - $110.
The distance between Nelson and Blackball is 265 km. The road distance is 265.7 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Blackball without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Nelson to Blackball, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Blackball is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Nelson to Blackball.
There are 62+ hotels available in Blackball.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Blackball, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Blackball. However, you can take the bus to Lyell then drive to Blackball. Alternatively, you can drive from Nelson to Blackball in around 3h 11m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Lyell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Barrytown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $130–210
Hokitika Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 755 5075
- Website
- facebook.com
Geymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 768 7078
- Website
- greymouthtaxis.co.nz
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