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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 bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HLZ - NSN
    6h 28m
    $420–1,651

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    17h 25m
    $85–308

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    16h 16m
    $240–425

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    10h 43m
    $237–368

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    6h 47m
    $206–653

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

    1. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Waitarabus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPL - NSN
    8h 4m
    $145–808

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

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane HLZ - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 6m
    $395–2,606

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

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 45m
    $201–708

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest 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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