There are 7 ways to get from Abel Tasman National Park to Dunedin by taxi, plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle
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Taxi to Nelson Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Apple Tree Bay to Nelson-Airport-NSNtaxi
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane NSN - DUD
5h 20m$793–1,082Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
19h 20m$104–268Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Abel Tasman National Park to Pictoncar
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus
16h 52m$401–808Drive 850 km
- Drive from Abel Tasman National Park to Dunedincar 850 km
10h 22m$245–354Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tōtaranui to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
15h 40m$343–1,700Taxi, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Apple Tree Bay to Atawhaitaxi
- Take the bus from Atawhai to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane BHE - DUD
9h 19m$675–1,618Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
20h 13m$305–766
Abel Tasman National Park to Dunedin by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abel Tasman National Park to Dunedin is to bus which costs $100 - $270 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Abel Tasman National Park to Dunedin is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $750 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Abel Tasman National Park to Dunedin. However, there are services departing from Wainui Bay and arriving at Dunedin via Nelson, Blenheim and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Abel Tasman National Park and Dunedin is 663 km. The road distance is 850 km.
The best way to get from Abel Tasman National Park to Dunedin without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $340 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Abel Tasman National Park to Dunedin, including transfers.
Abel Tasman National Park to Dunedin bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Wainui Bay station.
Abel Tasman National Park to Dunedin bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abel Tasman National Park to Dunedin is 850 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Abel Tasman National Park to Dunedin.
There are 294+ hotels available in Dunedin.
What companies run services between Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Wainui Bay to Dunedin via Wainui Bay, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Atawhai to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Tōtaranui to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $125–625
- Book at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $625
- Per person
- $125
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
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