There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Kumara Junction by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Nelson to WestportWest Coast
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junction
6h 15m$122–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to GreymouthGreymouth - Nelson
7h 19m$10–117Drive 303.3 km
- Drive from Nelson to Kumara Junction303.3 km
3h 39m$90–130Fly to Hokitika
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)NSN - HKK
4h 33m$154–680Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)NSN - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junction
6h 32m$308–586
Nelson to Kumara Junction by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Kumara Junction is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Kumara Junction is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Kumara Junction. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Kumara Junction via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Nelson and Kumara Junction is 347 km. The road distance is 303.3 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Kumara Junction without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 15m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Nelson to Kumara Junction, including transfers.
Nelson to Kumara Junction bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Nelson to Kumara Junction is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $120 and takes 7h 19m.
Nelson to Kumara Junction bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Kumara Junction is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Nelson to Kumara Junction.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Kumara Junction, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) twice daily. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Nelson to Greymouth 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–75 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- 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/
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