There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks by plane, taxi, car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)NSN - WRE
- Take the taxi from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Pancake Rocks
5h 13m$302–938Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipu
22h 37m$115–664Drive, car ferry, train, bus
- Drive from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakura
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwaka
20h 38m$454–936Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Drive from Wellington to Pancake Rocks
13h 54m$318–777Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)BHE - WRE
- Take the taxi from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Pancake Rocks
6h 20m$305–1,031Fly Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)NSN - KKE
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Waipu
8h 43m$185–859
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks is to bus and car ferry which costs $110 - $700 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $300 - $950.
The distance between Nelson and Pancake Rocks is 687 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 22h 37m and costs $110 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks, including transfers.
There are 180+ hotels available in Pancake Rocks.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Pancake Rocks, Northland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Pancake Rocks. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), then take the taxi to Pancake Rocks. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nelson to Pancake Rocks via Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Papakura Train Station 3, Waitemata Train Station 4, Auckland - Central, and Kaiwaka in around 20h 38m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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/
Bus from Kerikeri to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–110
- Passenger with Car
- $220–400
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Kiwi Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 4444
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
A1 Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 3377
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
Kiwi Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 4444
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
A1 Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 3377
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
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