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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
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain
    14h 6m
    $230–654

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)planeNSN - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Waitara to Eight Mile Junctionbus
    3. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunuibus
    9h 4m
    $148–790

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Taumarunuicar
    9h 25m
    $198–607

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)planeNSN - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Taumarunuibus
    8h 52m
    $314–1,998

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)planeNSN - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain
    9h 54m
    $248–474

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)planeNSN - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain
    9h 2m
    $302–667

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)planeBHE - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain
    10h 51m
    $245–896

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)planeBHE - PPQ
    3. Take the train from Paraparaumu to Taumarunui Stationtrain
    10h 6m
    $316–615

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 25m.

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