There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Te Mahia by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly from Nelson Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane NSN - AKL
- Take the bus from Stop B Manukau Station to Great South Road/Te Mahia Stationbus
4h 7m$203–580Bus, 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 Manukau Citybus
19h 8m$78–289Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
18h 25m$323–489Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Te Mahiacar
12h 10m$266–424Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane BHE - AKL
5h 14m$189–651
Nelson to Te Mahia by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Te Mahia is to bus and car ferry which costs $75 - $290 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Te Mahia is to fly and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Nelson and Te Mahia is 525 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Te Mahia without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 18h 25m and costs $320 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Nelson to Te Mahia, including transfers.
There are 2221+ hotels available in Te Mahia.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Te Mahia, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Te Mahia. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station, walk to Stop B Manukau Station, take the bus to Great South Road/Te Mahia Station, then walk to Te Mahia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Te Mahia via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Papakura, Papakura Station, and Great South Road/Mahia Road in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Stop B Manukau Station to Great South Road/Te Mahia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $2–3
- Cash
- $3–5
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Stop B Manukau Station to Great South Road/Te Mahia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- 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 Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- 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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