There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Raglan by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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 Auckland, bus
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane NSN - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 5 Wallis St, Raglanbus
7h 45m$297–730Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane BHE - HLZ
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 5 Wallis St, Raglanbus
11h 16m$167–981Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 5 Wallis St, Raglanbus 23
18h 37m$348–439Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 5 Wallis St, Raglanbus 23
19h 4m$180–289Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Raglancar
11h 30m$324–419Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane NSN - HLZ
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 5 Wallis St, Raglanbus
8h 44m$454–980Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Auckland, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane BHE - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 5 Wallis St, Raglanbus
8h 57m$310–731
Nelson to Raglan by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Raglan is to bus and car ferry which costs $180 - $290 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Raglan is to fly and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $290 - $750.
The distance between Nelson and Raglan is 668 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Raglan without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 18h 37m and costs $340 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Nelson to Raglan, including transfers.
There are 180+ 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 Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, take the bus to Hamilton - Central, then take the bus to 5 Wallis St, Raglan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to 5 Wallis St, Raglan via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Hamilton, and Transport Centre in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- 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
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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