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How to get fromWaitomo Caves to Nelsonby bus, plane, train, car ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Nelson by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeHLZ - NSN
    6h 28m
    $260–1,651

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
    17h 25m
    $80–628

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Taumarunuibus
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
    16h 16m
    $235–745

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
    10h 41m
    $230–685

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeAKL - NSN
    6h 47m
    $196–653

  6. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Waitarabus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeNPL - NSN
    8h 4m
    $150–808

  7. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeHLZ - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    9h 36m
    $265–1,806

  8. Bus to Auckland, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeAKL - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    8h 45m
    $211–708

Waitomo Caves to Nelson by bus, train, car ferry, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Waitomo Caves to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Kihikihi, take the line 24 bus to Airport Rd, Mystery Creek, walk to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 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 Waitomo Township to Nelson via Taumarunui, Taumarunui Station, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 16h 16m.

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