There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Pukekohe by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, train
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)NSN - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
4h 32m$203–561Bus, 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 Hamilton - Central
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe21
20h 21m$92–611Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakura
18h 23m$324–810Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Drive from Wellington to Pukekohe
12h$278–757Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Auckland
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)BHE - AKL
5h 39m$216–667Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)NSN - HLZ
- Take the train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
6h 49m$395–1,985
Nelson to Pukekohe by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Pukekohe is to bus and car ferry which costs $90 - $650 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Pukekohe is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Nelson and Pukekohe is 551 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Pukekohe without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 18h 23m and costs $320 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Nelson to Pukekohe, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Pukekohe.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Pukekohe, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Pukekohe. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Stop A Puhinui, walk to Puhinui Train Station 2, then take the train to Pukekohe Train Station 3. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Pukekohe Train Station 3 via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, and Papakura Train Station 1 in around 18h 23m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–2,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- 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
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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 Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–95
- 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/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- busit.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
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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