There are 7 ways to get from Rakaia to Nelson by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the bus from Rakaia to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
4h 39m$241–602Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rakaia to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
10h 10m$15–176Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rakaia to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
11h 20m$222–654Drive 467 km
- Drive from Rakaia to Nelsoncar 467 km
5h 40m$135–195Bus to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Rakaia to Temukabus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane TIU - NSN
6h 23m$140–749Fly Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
7h 57m$236–587Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rakaia to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
7h 20m$205–1,046
Rakaia to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rakaia to Nelson is to bus which costs $15 - $180 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rakaia to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rakaia to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Rakaia and arriving at Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Rakaia and Nelson is 313 km. The road distance is 467 km.
The best way to get from Rakaia to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $15 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Rakaia to Nelson, including transfers.
Rakaia to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rakaia station.
Rakaia to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rakaia to Nelson is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Rakaia to Nelson.
There are 371+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Rakaia, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Rakaia to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rakaia to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rakaia to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rakaia to Temuka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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