There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Pakawau by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Line 4 bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tahunanui Interchange Southbound to Nelson Airport Terminal
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport
- Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Pakawau
2h 6mDrive 139.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Pakawau139.9 km
1h 47m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Brown HutGolden Bay
5h 23m$111–152Line 4 bus, fly, taxi #2
- Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Nelson Airport Terminal
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport
- Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Pakawau
2h 19m
Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Pakawau is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Pakawau is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Nelson and Pakawau is 102 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Pakawau without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Nelson to Pakawau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Pakawau is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Nelson to Pakawau.
There are 60+ hotels available in Pakawau.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Pakawau, 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
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Nelson Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
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