There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Taranaki by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane NSN - NPL
4h 17m$125–699Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus
14h 40m$80–294Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to New Plymouthcar
9h 32m$196–315Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane BHE - NPL
5h 4m$119–741
Nelson to Taranaki by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Taranaki is to bus and car ferry which costs $80 - $300 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Taranaki is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Nelson and Taranaki is 282 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Taranaki without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 14h 40m and costs $80 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Nelson to Taranaki, including transfers.
There are 236+ hotels available in Taranaki.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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 Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- 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
- 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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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