There are 6 ways to get from Amberley to Nelson by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amberley to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
7h 5m$30–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
7h 45m$317–713Drive 368.3 km
- Drive from Amberley to Nelsoncar 368.3 km
4h 24m$108–156Bus, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Amberley to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
4h 32mBus, fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Amberley to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
8h 29mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Amberley to Kaikourabus Christchurch - Picton
- Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelson
6h
Amberley to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amberley to Nelson is to bus which costs $30 - $130 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Amberley to Nelson is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Amberley to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Amberley and arriving at Nelson via Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Amberley and Nelson is 376 km. The road distance is 368.3 km.
The best way to get from Amberley to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Amberley to Nelson, including transfers.
Amberley to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Amberley station.
Amberley to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amberley to Nelson is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Amberley to Nelson.
There are 350+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Amberley, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Amberley to Nelson via Blenheim in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Dunedin, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- 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.co.nz
Bus from Amberley to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Amberley to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Amberley to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Amberley to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Kaikōura to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $600
- Per person
- $120
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