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

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Omarama to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    6h 4m
    $144–720

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Omarama to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 20m
    $15–201

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Omarama to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    11h 30m
    $205–1,071

  4. Drive 716.1 km

    1. Drive from Omarama to Nelsoncar car 716.1 km
    8h 28m
    $204–294

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Omarama to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    7h 27m
    $305–966

  6. Drive to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Omarama to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 57m
    $154–775

  7. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Omarama to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    9h 19m
    $380–1,071

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omarama to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    15h 30m
    $222–679

Omarama to Nelson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Omarama, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Omarama to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 14h 20m.

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