There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Onekaka by bus, plane, or car
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Line 4 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Tahunanui Interchange Southbound to Nelson Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
1h 51m$281–292Drive 118.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Onekakacar 118.8 km
1h 33m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Brown Hutbus Golden Bay
5h 22m$106–147
Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Onekaka is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Onekaka is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Onekaka. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Collingwood via Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Nelson and Onekaka is 81 km. The road distance is 118.8 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Onekaka without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Nelson to Onekaka, including transfers.
Nelson to Onekaka bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Onekaka bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Brown Hut station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Onekaka is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Nelson to Onekaka.
There are 144+ hotels available in Onekaka.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Onekaka, New Zealand?
The Heaphy Bus Company operates a bus from Nelson to Brown Hut 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from Tahunanui Interchange Southbound to Nelson Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
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