There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Buller Gorge by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Buller Gorge is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Buller Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Nelson and Buller Gorge is 149 km. The road distance is 149.8 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Buller Gorge without a car is to bus via Murchison which takes 2h 1m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Nelson to Buller Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Buller Gorge is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Nelson to Buller Gorge.
There are nine+ hotels available in Buller Gorge.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Buller Gorge, New Zealand?
The Heaphy Bus Company operates a bus from Nelson to Murchison 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Murchison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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