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How to get fromOhakune to Nelsonby train, car ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ohakune to Nelson by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    12h 39m
    $244–707

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 20m
    $80–610

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ohakune to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    8h 34m
    $180–613

  4. Train to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    8h
    $262–546

  5. Train to Wellington, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane WLG - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    9h 43m
    $262–531

  6. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Paraparaumutrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane PPQ - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 46m
    $300–661

  7. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Paraparaumutrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane PPQ - NSN
    7h 9m
    $315–646

Ohakune to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ohakune to Nelson. However, you can take the taxi to Ohakune, take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, then take the bus to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ohakune to Nelson via Whanganui / Wanganui, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 14h 20m.

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