There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Whataroa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson to GreymouthGreymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Greymouth to WhataroaFox Glacier - Greymouth
9h 53m$84–186Drive 421.4 km
- Drive from Nelson to Whataroa421.4 km
5h 1m$127–183Fly, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)NSN - HKK
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Whataroa
7h 7m$161–698
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Whataroa is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Whataroa is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Nelson and Whataroa is 472 km. The road distance is 421.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Whataroa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Nelson to Whataroa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Whataroa is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Nelson to Whataroa.
There are 48+ hotels available in Whataroa.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Whataroa, West Coast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Nelson to Whataroa via Greymouth and Whataroa in around 9h 53m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Whataroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–90
- Flexi
- $65–490
Bus from Hokitika to Whataroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Flexi
- $45–360
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