There are 4 ways to get from Abel Tasman National Park to Nelson by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Abel Tasman National Park to Nelson by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abel Tasman National Park to Nelson is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Abel Tasman National Park to Nelson is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wainui Bay and arriving at Nelson. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Abel Tasman National Park and Nelson is 147 km. The road distance is 64.9 km.
The best way to get from Abel Tasman National Park to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $55 - $85.
The bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Abel Tasman National Park to Nelson bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Wainui Bay station.
Abel Tasman National Park to Nelson bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abel Tasman National Park to Nelson is 65 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Abel Tasman National Park to Nelson.
There are 352+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
The Heaphy Bus Company operates a bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Wainui Bay to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
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