There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Rolleston by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly, line 5 bus
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take the bus from The Hub Hornby to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Drbus
3h 52m$229–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
9h 19m$28–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain Coastal Pacific
9h 25m$311–690Drive 432.8 km
- Drive from Nelson to Rollestoncar 432.8 km
5h 17m$125–180Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
6h 54m$201–1,003
Nelson to Rolleston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Rolleston is to bus which costs $28 - $120 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Rolleston is to fly and line 5 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $220 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Rolleston. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Tennyson St near Michelangelo Dr via Blenheim and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Nelson and Rolleston is 283 km. The road distance is 432.8 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Rolleston without a car is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $28 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Nelson to Rolleston, including transfers.
Nelson to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Rolleston is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Nelson to Rolleston.
There are 1580+ hotels available in Rolleston.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Rolleston, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Nelson to Tennyson St near Michelangelo Dr via Blenheim and Bus Interchange in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- metro@ecan.govt.nz
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
Bus from The Hub Hornby to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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