There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Fairlie by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Timaru, taxi
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)NSN - TIU
- Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Fairlie
5h 20m$292–904Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
11h 49m$15–236Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Fairlie
12h 44m$305–746Drive 586.3 km
- Drive from Nelson to Fairlie586.3 km
6h 58m$175–252Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)NSN - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
6h 50m$263–604Bus, train via Rangiora
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
12h 42m$222–714Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to FairlieChristchurch - Queenstown
9h 24m$205–1,110
Nelson to Fairlie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Fairlie is to bus which costs $15 - $240 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Fairlie is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs $290 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Fairlie via Blenheim and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Nelson and Fairlie is 435 km. The road distance is 586.3 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Fairlie without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $15 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Nelson to Fairlie, including transfers.
Nelson to Fairlie bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Fairlie bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Fairlie is 586 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Nelson to Fairlie.
There are 30+ hotels available in Fairlie.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Fairlie, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Nelson to Fairlie via Blenheim and Christchurch in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
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
- 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 Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $85–650
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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Temuka Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 615 6226
Discover Taxis
- Phone
- +64 27 2910356
Timaru Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 688 8899
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