There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Omarama by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or train
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Fly Nelson Airport to Timaru, drive
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane NSN - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Omaramacar
6h 29m$155–777Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus
14h 20m$15–201Drive 716.1 km
- Drive from Nelson to Omaramacar 716.1 km
8h 28m$206–298Fly Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane NSN - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omaramabus
7h 56m$316–983Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru, drive
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane BHE - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Omaramacar
7h 26m$150–826Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane BHE - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omaramabus
8h 53m$380–1,071Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
14h 45m$350–1,210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus
15h 13m$222–679
Nelson to Omarama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Omarama is to bus which costs $15 - $210 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Omarama is to fly and drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Omarama. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Omarama via Blenheim and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Nelson and Omarama is 553 km. The road distance is 716.1 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Omarama without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $15 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Nelson to Omarama, including transfers.
Nelson to Omarama bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Omarama bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Omarama is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Nelson to Omarama.
There are 17+ hotels available in Omarama.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Omarama, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Nelson to Omarama via Blenheim and Christchurch in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
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