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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bluff to Nelson by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane IVC - NSN
    4h 15m
    $233–847

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    20h 36m
    $179–376

  3. Drive 1,009.8 km

    1. Drive from Bluff to Nelsoncar car 1,009.8 km
    11h 52m
    $295–426

  4. Tour, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Dunedinshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    22h 53m
    $489–1,462

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    21h 3m
    $508–989

  6. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    24h 4m
    $396–601

Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bluff to Nelson via Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 20h 36m.

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