There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Waipara by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Waiparabus Christchurch - Picton
6h 44m$10–116Drive 359.6 km
- Drive from Nelson to Waiparacar 359.6 km
4h 19m$104–150Fly, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Waiparabus
4h 57m$252–652Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōura
- Take the bus from Kaikoura to Waiparabus Christchurch - Picton
6h 14m$125–655Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain
- Take the bus from Kaikoura to Waiparabus
7h 42m$120–656
Nelson to Waipara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Waipara is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Waipara is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Waipara. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Waipara via Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Nelson and Waipara is 367 km. The road distance is 359.6 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Waipara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Nelson to Waipara, including transfers.
Nelson to Waipara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Waipara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Waipara is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Nelson to Waipara.
There are 56+ hotels available in Waipara.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Waipara, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Nelson to Waipara via Blenheim in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $110–150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kaikoura to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Kaikōura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $600
- Per person
- $120
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