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How to get fromOtago to Nelsonby plane, bus, shuttle, car or train

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

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  1. Fly Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    5h 11m
    $310–960

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    15h 20m
    $15–206

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    12h 30m
    $205–1,076

  4. Drive 767.7 km

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Nelsoncar car 767.7 km
    9h 26m
    $230–332

  5. Fly Dunedin to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DUD - NSN
    5h 4m
    $515–1,021

  6. Fly Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    7h 4m
    $375–1,065

  7. Fly Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DUD - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 41m
    $520–1,076

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    16h 30m
    $222–684

Otago to Nelson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air New Zealand flies from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunedin to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 15h 20m.

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