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Timaru to Nelson

Rome2Rio compared 6 ways to get from Timaru to Nelson. The best route is Fly to Nelson Airport, a distance of 384.972 km.

  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    4h 13m
    $148–709

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    11h 50m

  3. Drive 571.6 km

    1. Drive from Timaru to Nelsoncar car 571.6 km
    7h 1m
    $169–243

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    9h

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 41m
    $162–760

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    13h 2m

Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Timaru to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 11h 50m.

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