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How to get fromUpper Hutt to Nelsonby car ferry, car, train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5h 40m
    $176–201

  2. Train, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trentham Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    4h 11m
    $139–331

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus Picton - Nelson
    8h 36m
    $174–220

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane WLG - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    5h 38m
    $152–852

  5. Fly to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Picton (PCN)plane plane WLG - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 8m
    $172–332

Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Upper Hutt to Nelson. However, you can drive to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Trentham Station, take the train to Wellington Station, walk to Wellington Station - Stop B, take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown.

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