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How to get fromArthur's Pass National Park to Nelsonby shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Arthur's Pass National Park to Nelson by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Taramakau Valley Trail Carpark to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Nelsonbus bus West Coast
    7h 28m
    $158–207

  2. Drive 358.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from DOC Visitor Centre to Nelsoncar car 358.4 km
    4h 15m
    $104–150

  3. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    4h 33m
    $289–543

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Greymouthbus bus Christchurch - Greymouth
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus Greymouth - Nelson
    7h 55m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Greymouthtrain train TranzAlpine
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus Greymouth - Nelson
    8h 50m
    $151–259

  6. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Taramakau Valley Trail Carpark to Kumarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HKK - NSN
    5h 23m
    $228–770

  7. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CHC - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 31m
    $303–684

Arthur's Pass National Park to Nelson by foot, shuttle, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Arthurs Pass to Nelson via Arthurs Pass and Greymouth in around 7h 55m.

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