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How to get fromNelson to Thamesby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Thames by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    5h 27m
    $295–683

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NSN - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Thamescar car
    5h 59m
    $143–790

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    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 Papakuratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    20h 41m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    21h 26m
    $190–330

  5. 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 Thamescar car
    11h 58m
    $332–456

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BHE - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    6h 39m
    $291–735

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Thames. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, then take the shuttle to Thames. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Thames via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Papakura, Papakura Station, Stop A Manukau Station, and Manukau City in around 20h 41m.

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