There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Raglan by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)NSN - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton Boys High School, Hamilton to 5 Wallis St, Raglan
8h 2m$284–1,669Bus, 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 1 Norrie Ave, Raglan23
19h 6m$84–601Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamilton
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 1 Norrie Ave, Raglan23
18h 39m$289–766Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Drive from Wellington to Raglan
11h 29m$247–716Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)NSN - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 1 Norrie Ave, Raglan
7h 47m$211–583Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)BHE - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton Boys High School, Hamilton to 5 Wallis St, Raglan
8h 59m$269–1,670Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Auckland, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)BHE - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 1 Norrie Ave, Raglan
8h 54m$219–668
Nelson to Raglan by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Raglan is to bus and car ferry which costs $80 - $600 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Raglan is to fly and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Nelson and Raglan is 498 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Raglan without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 18h 39m and costs $280 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Nelson to Raglan, including transfers.
There are 154+ hotels available in Raglan.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Raglan, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Raglan. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), walk to Airport Rd, Mystery Creek, take the line 24 bus to Opp 58 Peachgrove Rd, Hamilton, walk to Hamilton Boys High School, Hamilton, then take the bus to 5 Wallis St, Raglan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to 1 Norrie Ave, Raglan via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Hamilton, and Transport Centre in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton Boys High School, Hamilton to 5 Wallis St, Raglan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to 1 Norrie Ave, Raglan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- busit.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 Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- 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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