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How to get fromNelson to Taumarunuiby bus, car ferry, train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Taumarunui by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    14h 6m
    $230–374

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane NSN - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Waitara to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunuibus bus
    9h 4m
    $150–824

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Taumarunuicar car
    9h 26m
    $196–314

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane NSN - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Taumarunuibus bus
    8h 52m
    $404–839

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NSN - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $244–533

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $309–664

  7. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane BHE - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $245–516

  8. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane BHE - PPQ
    3. Take the train from Paraparaumu to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    10h 6m
    $286–625

Nelson to Taumarunui by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Taumarunui. However, you can take the bus to Picton, walk to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington, then take the train to Taumarunui Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nelson to Taumarunui via Picton and Wellington in around 9h 26m.

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