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How to get fromNelson to Waimateby plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle or train

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

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    2. Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Waimatetaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $351–1,052

  2. Drive 616.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Waimatecar car 616.2 km
    7h 35m
    $186–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Waimate Turn Offbus bus
    12h 27m

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Waimate Turn Offbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    10h 2m

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    3. Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Waimatetaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $346–1,035

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Waimate Turn Offbus bus
    13h 21m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Waimate, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Waimate via Blenheim, Christchurch, and Waimate Turn Off in around 12h 27m.

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