There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Golden Bay by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Nelson Airport to Perth Airport, train
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Perth Airport (PER)plane NSN - PER
- Take the train from Perth Underground Stn Platform 2 to Lakelands Stn Platform 2train
14h 25m$590–1,584Bus to Picton, fly to Perth Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Perth Airport (PER)plane PCN - PER
- Take the train from Perth Underground Stn Platform 2 to Lakelands Stn Platform 2train
17h 32m$347–1,466Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Perth Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Perth Airport (PER)plane BHE - PER
- Take the train from Perth Underground Stn Platform 2 to Lakelands Stn Platform 2train
15h 17m$427–1,663Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Perth Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Perth Airport (PER)plane CHC - PER
- Take the train from Perth Underground Stn Platform 2 to Lakelands Stn Platform 2train
19h$680–1,733Fly Nelson Airport to Busselton Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane NSN - BQB
- Take the bus from Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbey to Mandurah Stn Transwa Mandurahbus
19h 13m$862–3,123
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Perth Airport (PER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Golden Bay is to bus and fly and train which costs $340 - $1,500 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Golden Bay is to fly and train which takes 14h 25m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Nelson and Golden Bay is 5215 km.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Nelson to Golden Bay, including transfers.
Golden Bay is 5h behind Nelson. It is currently 12:22 AM in Nelson and 7:22 PM in Golden Bay.
There are 342+ hotels available in Golden Bay.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Golden Bay, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Golden Bay. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7, walk to Perth Underground Stn Platform 2, take the train to Lakelands Stn Platform 2, walk to Lakelands Stn Stand 6, then take the line 574 bus to Yanrey St After Karunjie Rd. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7, walk to Perth Underground Stn Platform 2, take the train to Lakelands Stn Platform 2, walk to Lakelands Stn Stand 6, then take the line 574 bus to Yanrey St After Karunjie Rd.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Perth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Perth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Busselton Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Busselton Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Picton to Perth Airport via Wellington, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Picton to Perth Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Picton to Perth Airport via Wellington, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Perth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Perth Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Perth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Picton to Perth Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Busselton Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Busselton Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Picton to Perth Airport via Wellington, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Phone
- 13 62 13
- Website
- transperth.wa.gov.au
Train from Perth Underground Stn Platform 2 to Lakelands Stn Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Timetables
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $172–858
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $858
- Per person
- $172
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- info@transwa.wa.gov.au
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Bus from Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbey to Mandurah Stn Transwa Mandurah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
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