There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Haast by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
14h 19m$135–262Drive 602.3 km
- Drive from Nelson to Haast602.3 km
7h 4m$183–264Fly Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)NSN - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Township
10h 6m$417–943Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)BHE - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Township
11h 8m$490–1,101Fly Nelson Airport to Timaru, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)NSN - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Haast
9h 11m$227–882
Nelson to Haast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Haast is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Haast is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Haast. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Haast Township via Greymouth and Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Nelson and Haast is 641 km. The road distance is 602.3 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Haast without a car is to bus which takes 14h 19m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Nelson to Haast, including transfers.
Nelson to Haast bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Haast bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Haast is 602 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Nelson to Haast.
There are nine+ hotels available in Haast.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Haast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Nelson to Haast Township via Greymouth and Franz Josef in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- 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 Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–90
- Flexi
- $65–490
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $110–850
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