There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Mount Gambier by plane, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nelson Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)NSN - MGB
11h 27m$321–1,283Bus to Picton, fly to Mount Gambier Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)PCN - MGB
23h 44m$224–921Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)BHE - MGB
13h 14m$354–1,468Fly Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NSN - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
15h 35m$558–972Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)CHC - MGB
14h 22m$439–2,000
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Mount Gambier is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $950 and takes 23h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Mount Gambier is to fly which takes 11h 27m and costs $320 - $1,300.
The distance between Nelson and Mount Gambier is 2816 km.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Nelson to Mount Gambier, including transfers.
Mount Gambier is 2h 30m behind Nelson. It is currently 8:56 PM in Nelson and 6:26 PM in Mount Gambier.
There are 83+ hotels available in Mount Gambier.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Nelson Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Auckland, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–2,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Picton to Mount Gambier Airport via Wellington, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Picton to Mount Gambier Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Picton to Mount Gambier Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Auckland, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–2,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Auckland, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Auckland, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–2,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $175–872
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $872
- Per person
- $175
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide











