How far is it from Nelson to Doubtful Sound / Patea?

The distance between Nelson and Doubtful Sound / Patea is 785 km.

How do I travel from Nelson to Doubtful Sound / Patea without a car?

The best way to get from Nelson to Doubtful Sound / Patea without a car is to bus and travel which takes 21h 8m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Nelson to Doubtful Sound / Patea?

It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Nelson to Doubtful Sound / Patea, including transfers.

Nelson to Doubtful Sound / Patea - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Doubtful Sound / Patea by plane, bus, unknown, shuttle, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel
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1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)NSN - ZQN
2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Patea
8h 50m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Patea
21h 8m
Shuttle, Tour, bus, travel
1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Te Anau
4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Patea
24h 4m
Fly Nelson Airport to Invercargill, shuttle, travel
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)NSN - IVC
2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anau
3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Patea
9h 2m
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel
1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)CHC - ZQN
3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Patea
12h 46m
Fly Nelson Airport to Dunedin, bus, shuttle, travel
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)NSN - DUD
2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargill
3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anau
4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Patea
12h 55m
Bus, train, travel
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurch
3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchange
4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Patea
21h 58m
Bus, travel via Franz Josef
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouth
2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstown
4. Take the bus from Queenstown to Te Anau
5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Patea
24h 38m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

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4h 14mAverage Duration

$137Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nelson to Doubtful Sound / Patea.

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Distance: 784.8 km
Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Doubtful Sound / Patea. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Doubtful Sound / Patea via Blenheim, Christchurch, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Te Anau in around 21h 8m.

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