There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Levin by car, car ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Drive from Wellington to Levin
6h 16m$124–527Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Take the train from Wellington to Levin
9h 18m$168–592Fly Nelson Airport to Wellington, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)NSN - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levin
5h 11m$184–431Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)BHE - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levin
6h 8m$183–434Bus to Picton, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Wellington (WLG)PCN - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levin
6h 43m$183–416Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Paraparaumu, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)BHE - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu to Levin
5h 35m$244–483Fly Nelson Airport to Paraparaumu, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)NSN - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu to Levin
4h 43m$273–488
Nelson to Levin by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Levin is to bus and fly and train which costs $180 - $440 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Levin is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs $270 - $490.
The distance between Nelson and Levin is 298 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Levin without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 9h 18m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Nelson to Levin, including transfers.
There are 66+ hotels available in Levin.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Levin, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Levin. However, you can drive to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, then drive to Levin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Levin via Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from Nelson Airport to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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/
Bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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