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How to get fromSettle to Nelsonby train, plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Settle to Nelson by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Settle to Boltontrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeMAN - NSN
    38h 51m
    $1,432–4,747
  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Settle to Boltontrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hokitika (HKK)planeMAN - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus
    45h 50m
    $1,252–7,767
  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Settle to Boltontrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeMAN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    40h 59m
    $1,537–5,602
  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Settle to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeBHX - NSN
    35h 22m
    $2,008–6,356
  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Settle to Shipleytrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeLBA - NSN
    40h 5m
    $1,716–11,020
  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Settle to Boltontrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeMAN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    35h 44m
    $2,437–4,552
  7. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Settle to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeMME - NSN
    36h 16m
    $3,045–10,194

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration34h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,395Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Settle, England and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Settle to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Bolton, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 the train to Bolton, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.

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