There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Carters Beach by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Carters Beach is to bus via Westport which costs $26 - $90 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Carters Beach is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Nelson and Carters Beach is 227 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Carters Beach without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Nelson to Carters Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Carters Beach is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Nelson to Carters Beach.
There are 62+ hotels available in Carters Beach.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Carters Beach, West Coast, New Zealand?
The Heaphy Bus Company operates a bus from Nelson to Westport 3 times a week. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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