There are 2 ways to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes by bus or car
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Nelson to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes is to bus which costs $5 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson and arriving at Punakaiki. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Nelson and Pancake Rocks and Blowholes is 280 km. The road distance is 265.3 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $5 - $70.
The bus from Nelson to Punakaiki takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Nelson to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Punakaiki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Nelson to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes.
There are 27+ hotels available in Pancake Rocks and Blowholes.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, West Coast, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Nelson to Punakaiki 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–70 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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