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How to get fromNelson to Doubtful Sound / Pateaby plane, bus, unknown, shuttle or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Doubtful Sound / Patea by plane, bus, unknown, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeNSN - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    8h 50m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    21h 8m

  3. Shuttle, Tour, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Te Anaubus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    24h 4m

  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeBHE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    9h 52m

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Invercargill, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)planeNSN - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    9h 17m

  6. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    21h 58m

  7. Bus, travel via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus
    4. Take the bus from Queenstown to Te Anaubus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    24h 38m

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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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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