How to get fromNelson to Gisborneby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Gisborne by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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Fly from Nelson Airport
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1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane NSN - GIS
4h 15m
$109–668
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
4. Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus
18h 41m
$172–289
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Gisbornecar
11h 18m
$310–394
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane BHE - GIS
6h 2m
$127–769

Nelson to Gisborne by bus, foot, and car ferry

4Weekly Services

18h 41mAverage Duration

$172Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nelson to Gisborne.

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Distance: 512.7 km
Duration: 4h 15m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) every 4 hours.

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Gisborne, New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Gisborne is a city in northeastern New Zealand and the largest settlement in the Gisborne District (or Gisborne Region). It has a population of Gisborne District Council has its headquarters in the central city. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Gisborne

Gisborne City Vintage Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Gisborne City Vintage Railway (GCVR) Incorporated is a railway preservation group based in Gisborne, New Zealand. Operating on part of the northern section of the mothballed Palmerston North–Gisborne Line, the group was founded in 1985. After signing a lease with KiwiRail, Gisborne City Vintage Railway now operates its steam locomotive WA 165 on public excursion trains from Gisborne south to Muriwai, a distance of about 17 km. GCVR runs charter and public excursions, mainly from October to June.

Places to stay in Gisborne

White Heron Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Whispering Sands Beachfront Motel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

BKs Palm Court Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Captain Cook Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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