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How to get fromThames to Nelsonby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Thames to Nelson by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeAKL - NSN
    5h 2m
    $256–633

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
    21h 26m
    $80–647

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
    20h 32m
    $330–900

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thames to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
    12h 13m
    $271–745

  5. Shuttle, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeAKL - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    7h
    $271–738

Thames to Nelson by bus, train, car ferry, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Thames to Nelson. However, you can take the shuttle to Auckland Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) 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 a bus from Thames to Nelson via Manukau City, Stop B Manukau Station, Papakura Station, Papakura, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 20h 32m.

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