There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Farewell Spit by bus, unknown, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barnbus
- Walk from The Barn to Farewell Spitunknown
2h 29mFly, travel
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Walk from Takaka Airport to Farewell Spitunknown
2h 25mShuttle, travel
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Wainui Bay
- Walk from Wainui Bay to Farewell Spitunknown
5h 10mLine 4 bus, fly, travel
- Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Nelson Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Walk from Takaka Airport to Farewell Spitunknown
2h 38m
Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Nelson and Farewell Spit is 124 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Farewell Spit without a car is to bus and travel which takes 2h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Nelson to Farewell Spit, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Farewell Spit.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Farewell Spit, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Farewell Spit. However, you can take the bus to The Barn then travel to Farewell Spit. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then travel to Farewell Spit.
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- info@goldenbayair.co.nz
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Nelson Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
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