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How to get fromTaranaki to Nelsonby plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Taranaki to Nelson by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPL - NSN
    3h 57m
    $115–635

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    15h 15m
    $85–296

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    9h 33m
    $201–311

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane NPL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    5h 20m
    $120–740

Taranaki to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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