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

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

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  1. Train to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeAKL - NSN
    4h 14m
    $200–563

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus21
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
    19h 49m
    $92–612

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
    19h
    $324–811

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pukekohe to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
    12h 17m
    $279–756

  5. Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Franktontrain
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeHLZ - NSN
    6h 16m
    $469–2,533

  6. Fly Auckland to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeAKL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    6h 11m
    $215–668

  7. Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Franktontrain
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeHLZ - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    7h 54m
    $494–2,788

Pukekohe to Nelson by train, car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Pukekohe to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 1, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Nelson via Papakura, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 19h.

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