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How to get fromNelson to Geraldineby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Geraldine by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Timaru

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    5h 29m
    $213–824

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus bus
    10h 55m
    $92–205

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Geraldinebus bus
    11h 50m

  4. Drive  540.7 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Geraldinecar car 540.7 km
    6h 27m
    $165–237

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    8h 36m
    $226–975

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus bus
    5h 50m
    $323–754

  7. Bus, train via Rangiora

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus bus
    11h 48m
    $284–703

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    8h 30m
    $265–1,095

Nelson to Geraldine by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Geraldine, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Geraldine via Blenheim and Christchurch in around 10h 55m.

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