There are 4 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Nelson by car ferry, car, train, plane, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
5h 40m$167–186Train, fly to Nelson Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Trentham Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane WLG - NSN
3h 51m$109–278Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
8h 31m$152–194Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane WLG - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
5h 34m$128–629
Upper Hutt to Nelson by train, car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Hutt to Nelson is to train and fly which costs $100 - $280 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Hutt to Nelson is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $100 - $280.
The distance between Upper Hutt and Nelson is 238 km.
The best way to get from Upper Hutt to Nelson without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Upper Hutt to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 351+ hotels available in Nelson.
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 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 Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Trentham Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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