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How to get fromAshburton to Nelsonby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Ashburton to Nelson by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    5h 4m

  2. Drive 496.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashburton to Nelsoncar car 496.5 km
    6h 3m
    $145–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    10h 30m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    11h 42m

  5. Bus to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    5h 53m

  6. Bus to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 21m

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

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus 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
    9h 2m

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    7h 40m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 340.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Ashburton to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 10h 30m.

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