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How to get fromArthur’s Pass to Nelsonby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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

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

    best
    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
    $289–553

  2. Drive 358.4 km

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    1. Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Nelsoncar car 358.4 km
    4h 15m
    $105–151

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Nelsonbus bus West Coast
    7h 47m
    $161–215

  4. Bus to Hokitika, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HKK - NSN
    5h 37m

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

Arthur’s Pass to Nelson by shuttle and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

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

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