What is the cheapest way to get from Wairoa to Nelson?

The cheapest way to get from Wairoa to Nelson is to bus and car ferry which costs $80 - $650 and takes 16h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Wairoa to Nelson?

The fastest way to get from Wairoa to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $90 - $650.

How far is it from Wairoa to Nelson?

The distance between Wairoa and Nelson is 489 km.

How do I travel from Wairoa to Nelson without a car?

The best way to get from Wairoa to Nelson without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 16h 56m and costs $80 - $650.

How long does it take to get from Wairoa to Nelson?

It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Wairoa to Nelson, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Nelson?

There are 375+ hotels available in Nelson.

Wairoa to Nelson - 6 ways to travel via bus, plane, car ferry, and car

There are 6 ways to get from Wairoa to Nelson by bus, plane, car ferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Nelson Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Wairoa to Napier Airportbus
2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane NPE - NSN
6h 11m
$90–652
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Wairoa to Napierbus
2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
16h 56m
$80–622
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Wairoa to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
10h 14m
$220–670
Bus to Gisborne Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
1. Take the bus from Wairoa to Sycamore Lodgebus
2. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane GIS - NSN
7h 21m
$100–700
Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Wairoa to Napier Airportbus
2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane NPE - BHE
3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
8h 4m
$90–707
Bus to Gisborne Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Wairoa to Sycamore Lodgebus
2. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane GIS - BHE
3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
8h 18m
$100–755

Wairoa to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

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16h 56mAverage Duration

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wairoa to Nelson.

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Distance: 488.6 km
Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wairoa to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Napier Airport, walk to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) 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 Wairoa to Nelson via Napier, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 16h 56m.

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