There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Cranbourne by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NSN - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
10h 13m$559–942Fly Nelson Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)NSN - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
14h 27m$351–1,376Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)BHE - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
10h 50m$628–968Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CHC - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
13h 53m$453–1,549
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Cranbourne is to fly and train which costs $550 - $950 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Cranbourne is to fly and train which takes 10h 13m and costs $550 - $950.
The distance between Nelson and Cranbourne is 2537 km.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Nelson to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Cranbourne is 2h behind Nelson. It is currently 2:15 AM in Nelson and 12:15 AM in Cranbourne.
There are 392+ hotels available in Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Cranbourne. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Flinders Street Station, then take the train to Cranbourne Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Flinders Street Station, then take the train to Cranbourne Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Avalon Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Avalon Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Avalon Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Avalon Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Avalon Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Avalon Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Avalon Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Avalon Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $174–870
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $870
- Per person
- $174
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