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How to get fromNelson to Ohakuneby bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Ohakune by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    14h 1m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Ohakunecar car
    8h 33m
    $249–309

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    14h 41m
    $277–346

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NSN - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Ohakunetrain train
    8h 39m
    $272–494

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane BHE - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Ohakunetrain train
    9h 36m
    $285–1,025

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane NSN - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    10h 14m

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane NSN - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu to Ohakunetrain train
    8h 7m
    $344–635

  8. Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Ohakunebus bus
    10h 55m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572 km
  • Duration: 14h 1m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Ohakune. However, you can take the bus to Picton, walk to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington - Central, take the bus to Whanganui / Wanganui, then take the bus to Ohakune. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Ohakune via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, National Park, and National Park in around 14h 41m.

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