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

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Nelson by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane BNE - NSN
    8h 58m
    $727–1,236

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane OOL - NSN
    10h 25m
    $305–1,440

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane BNE - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    10h 45m
    $350–1,487

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    12h 34m
    $519–1,887

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,420.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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