There are 2 ways to get from Nelson to Waikawa by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Waikawa is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Waikawa is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Waikawa. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Picton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Nelson and Waikawa is 145 km. The road distance is 110.2 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Waikawa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $28 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Nelson to Waikawa, including transfers.
Nelson to Waikawa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Waikawa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Picton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Waikawa is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Nelson to Waikawa.
There are 169+ hotels available in Waikawa.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Waikawa, Marlborough, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Nelson to Picton once daily. Tickets cost $16–55 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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