There are 3 ways to get from Whataroa to Nelson by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Harihari to GreymouthFox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to NelsonGreymouth - Nelson
9h 22m$128–236Drive 421.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Whataroa to Nelson421.4 km
5h 1m$127–183Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Whataroa to Hokitika
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)HKK - NSN
6h 43m$160–744
Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whataroa to Nelson is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Whataroa to Nelson is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Whataroa and Nelson is 459 km. The road distance is 421.4 km.
The best way to get from Whataroa to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Whataroa to Nelson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whataroa to Nelson is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Whataroa to Nelson.
There are 364+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Whataroa, West Coast, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Whataroa to Nelson via Harihari and Greymouth in around 9h 22m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Harihari to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
Bus from Whataroa to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Flexi
- $45–350
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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