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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 car ferry 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. Fly Nelson Airport to Wellington, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NSN - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Ohakunetrain train
    8h 37m
    $269–553

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    14h 41m
    $317–386

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Ohakunecar car
    8h 35m
    $272–326

  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 34m
    $275–623

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane BHE - PPQ
    3. Take the train from Paraparaumu to Ohakunetrain train
    9h 4m
    $327–716

  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
    $369–774

  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 57m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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