There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Dunedin by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)NSN - DUD
5h 57m$490–998Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
15h 5m$15–206Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to DunedinChristchurch - Dunedin
12h 40m$205–1,080Drive 767.7 km
- Drive from Nelson to Dunedin767.7 km
9h 24m$227–327Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)BHE - DUD
6h 44m$454–1,478Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
15h 58m$222–684
Nelson to Dunedin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Dunedin is to bus which costs $15 - $210 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Dunedin is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $490 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Dunedin. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Dunedin via Blenheim and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Nelson and Dunedin is 611 km. The road distance is 767.7 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Dunedin without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $200 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Nelson to Dunedin, including transfers.
Nelson to Dunedin bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Nelson to Dunedin is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $490 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $210 and takes 15h 5m.
Nelson to Dunedin bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Dunedin is 768 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Nelson to Dunedin.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Dunedin via Blenheim and Christchurch in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.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 Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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