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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Wairoa by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)planeNSN - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Napier Airport to Wairoabus
    6h 56m
    $100–674

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
    4. Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus
    17h 6m
    $80–624

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Wairoacar
    10h 12m
    $217–676

  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)planeBHE - NPE
    3. Take the bus from Napier Airport to Wairoabus
    7h 58m
    $100–756

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Gisborne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)planeNSN - GIS
    2. Take the bus from Makaraka to Wairoabus
    7h 23m
    $110–700

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Gisborne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)planeBHE - GIS
    3. Take the bus from Makaraka to Wairoabus
    8h 20m
    $110–751

Nelson to Wairoa by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Wairoa. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE), walk to Napier Airport, then take the bus to Wairoa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Wairoa via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Napier in around 17h 6m.

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