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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNSN - EDI
    31h 40m
    £547–1,798
  2. Bus to Picton, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
    2. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planePCN - EDI
    39h 12m
    £432–2,433
  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHE - EDI
    34h 17m
    £512–1,832
  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeNSN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    32h 44m
    £575–1,933
  5. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCHC - EDI
    43h 26m
    £699–1,645
  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeNSN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    33h 53m
    £572–1,891
  7. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    36h 30m
    £529–1,902

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£537Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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