There are 6 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 Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Levincar
6h 16m$193–221Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Levintrain
9h 18m$250–289Fly Nelson Airport to Wellington, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane NSN - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levintrain
5h 11m$213–434Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane BHE - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levintrain
6h 8m$198–496Bus to Picton, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Wellington (WLG)plane PCN - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levintrain
6h 43m$213–466Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Paraparaumu, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane BHE - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu to Levintrain
5h 39m$295–599
Nelson to Levin by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Levin is to drive and car ferry which costs $190 - $230 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Levin is to fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $210 - $440.
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 $250 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Nelson to Levin, including transfers.
There are 67+ 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–490
Flights from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–490
- 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
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- 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
- $136
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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