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How to get fromNelson to Walesby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Wales by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NSN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    31h 27m
    £767–2,437

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    35h 42m
    £525–1,855

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NSN - CWL
    32h 30m
    £904–3,005

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NSN - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    33h 18m
    £556–1,911

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NSN - LPL
    33h 29m
    £663–2,224

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NSN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    33h 30m
    £569–1,934

  7. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CHC - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    38h 2m
    £654–1,863

  8. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CHC - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    41h 10m
    £586–1,960

Nelson Airport (NSN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,825.5 mi
  • Duration: 31h 27m

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

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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