There are 6 ways to get from Temuka to Nelson by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)TIU - NSN
4h 9m$141–749Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temuka to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
11h 30m$15–184Drive 553.1 km
- Drive from Temuka to Nelson553.1 km
6h 44m$163–236Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Temuka to ChristchurchChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
8h 40m$205–1,054Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)TIU - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
7h 2m$156–804Bus, train
- Take the bus from Temuka to Christchurch
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
12h 40m$222–662
Temuka to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temuka to Nelson is to bus which costs $15 - $190 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Temuka to Nelson is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Temuka to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Temuka and arriving at Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Temuka and Nelson is 387 km. The road distance is 553.1 km.
The best way to get from Temuka to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $15 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Temuka to Nelson, including transfers.
Temuka to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Temuka station.
The best way to get from Temuka to Nelson is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $190 and takes 11h 30m.
Temuka to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temuka to Nelson is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Temuka to Nelson.
What companies run services between Temuka, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Temuka to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- 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 Temuka to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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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