There are 4 ways to get from Blenheim to Tākaka by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
4h 22m$315–362Drive 216.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Blenheim to Tākakacar 216.4 km
2h 53m$72–103Bus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Brown Hutbus
- Take the bus from Brown Hut to Takakabus
9h$99–175Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
5h 35m$81–120
Blenheim to Tākaka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Tākaka is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Tākaka is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Blenheim to Tākaka. However, there are services departing from Blenheim and arriving at Takaka via Nelson and Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Blenheim and Tākaka is 195 km. The road distance is 216.4 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Tākaka without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Blenheim to Tākaka, including transfers.
Blenheim to Tākaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Blenheim station.
Blenheim to Tākaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blenheim to Tākaka is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Blenheim to Tākaka.
There are 169+ hotels available in Tākaka.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Tākaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Blenheim to Takaka via Nelson and Brown Hut in around 9h.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Brown Hut to Takaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
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