There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Geraldine by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Nelson Airport to Timaru
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)NSN - TIU
5h 3m$212–804Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
10h 55m$15–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Geraldine
11h 50m$305–741Drive 540.7 km
- Drive from Nelson to Geraldine540.7 km
6h 26m$161–232Fly Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)NSN - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
5h 55m$263–579Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)BHE - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
8h 12m$235–691Bus, train via Rangiora
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
11h 48m$222–689Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to GeraldineChristchurch - Queenstown
8h 30m$205–1,085
Nelson to Geraldine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Geraldine is to bus which costs $15 - $220 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Geraldine is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Geraldine. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Geraldine via Blenheim and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Nelson and Geraldine is 410 km. The road distance is 540.7 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Geraldine without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $15 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Nelson to Geraldine, including transfers.
Nelson to Geraldine bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Nelson to Geraldine is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $220 and takes 10h 55m.
Nelson to Geraldine bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Geraldine is 541 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Nelson to Geraldine.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Geraldine, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Sounds Air fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Geraldine via Blenheim and Christchurch in around 10h 55m.
- 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
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- 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 Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–470
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
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