There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Culverden by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Greta Valleybus
- Take the taxi from Greta Valley to Culverdentaxi
7h 7m$190–336Drive 317.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Culverdencar 317.7 km
3h 48m$95–137Fly, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Culverdenbus
5h 50m$288–543Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Culverdenbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
8h 24m$230–1,045
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Culverden is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Culverden is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Nelson and Culverden is 397 km. The road distance is 317.7 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Culverden without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Nelson to Culverden, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Culverden is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Nelson to Culverden.
There are 14+ hotels available in Culverden.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Culverden, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Culverden. However, you can take the bus to Blenheim, take the bus to Greta Valley, then take the taxi to Culverden. Alternatively, you can drive from Nelson to Culverden in around 3h 48m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Greta Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Culverden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- hanmerconnection.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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