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)NSN - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
13h 31m$559–968Bus to Picton, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PCN - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
14h 58m$171–743Fly Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)NSN - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy
14h 29m$332–1,336Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)BHE - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
14h 28m$631–990Shuttle 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)CHC - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
17h 31m$456–1,622
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to St Arnaud is to bus and fly and train which costs $170 - $750 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to St Arnaud is to fly and train and bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $550 - $1,000.
The distance between Nelson and St Arnaud is 2729 km.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Nelson to St Arnaud, including transfers.
St Arnaud is 2h behind Nelson. It is currently 12:22 AM in Nelson and 10:22 PM in St Arnaud.
There are six+ 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
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
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
- $240–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Picton to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Picton to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Picton to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
- 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
- $4–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $175–871
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $871
- Per person
- $175
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