There are 6 ways to get from Rangiora to Nelson by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Line 1 bus, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the bus from Central Park and Ride to Manchester St Super Stopbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
4h 11m$247–558Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
9h 52m$12–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
7h 25m$223–574Drive 394.4 km
- Drive from Rangiora to Nelsoncar 394.4 km
4h 45m$117–168Fly 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 29m$252–563Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
7h 2m$202–1,003
Rangiora to Nelson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rangiora to Nelson is to bus which costs $12 - $140 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rangiora to Nelson is to line 1 bus and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rangiora to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Central Park and Ride and arriving at Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Rangiora and Nelson is 298 km. The road distance is 394.4 km.
The best way to get from Rangiora to Nelson without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Rangiora to Nelson, including transfers.
Rangiora to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Rangiora to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rangiora to Nelson is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Rangiora to Nelson.
There are 380+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Central Park and Ride to Nelson via Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- 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 3-366 8855
- metro@ecan.govt.nz
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from Central Park and Ride to Manchester St Super Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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 Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- 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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