There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to St Arnaud by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NSN - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
14h 16m$484–848Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BHE - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
14h 28m$232–1,002Fly Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane NSN - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwybus
15h 44m$290–1,192Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CHC - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
17h 32m$482–1,657Bus to Picton, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PCN - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
14h 58m$532–1,204
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to St Arnaud is to fly and train and bus which costs $480 - $850 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to St Arnaud is to fly and train and bus which takes 14h 16m and costs $480 - $850.
The distance between Nelson and St Arnaud is 2729 km.
It takes approximately 14h 16m to get from Nelson to St Arnaud, including transfers.
St Arnaud is 2h behind Nelson. It is currently 10:25 PM in Nelson and 8:25 PM in St Arnaud.
There are five+ hotels available in St Arnaud.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and St Arnaud, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to St Arnaud. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, then take the bus to Dundas St/Market St. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Bendigo Airport (BXG), take the taxi to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, then take the bus to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Picton to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Picton to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Picton to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $169–843
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $843
- Per person
- $169
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