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How to get fromBirmingham to Nelsonby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane BHX - NSN
    31h 21m
    $1,809–5,519

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    42h 48m
    $1,517–4,275

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MAN - NSN
    38h 21m
    $1,576–5,145

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane LHR - NSN
    31h 37m
    $1,715–6,274

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MAN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    40h 33m
    $1,789–6,196

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    37h 8m
    $1,578–5,546

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane BHX - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    32h 43m
    $1,922–4,970

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    37h 46m
    $1,818–4,377

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration31h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,870Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,739.2 km
  • Duration: 31h 21m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Nelson, New Zealand?

Emirates, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 5 times a day.

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