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How to get fromWhanganui to Nelsonby bus, plane, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Whanganui to Nelson by bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    7h 2m
    $85–364

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    11h 50m
    $80–238

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whanganui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    7h 33m
    $158–253

  4. Bus to Wellington, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane WLG - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 45m
    $85–349

  5. Bus to Paraparaumu, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Paraparaumubus bus
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane PPQ - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 2m
    $161–527

Whanganui to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Wellington 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Nelson via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 11h 50m.

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