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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane BNE - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    21h 18m
    $721–2,327

  2. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane BNE - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    24h 6m
    $1,063–3,319

  3. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane BNE - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    26h 52m
    $1,783–2,284

  4. Fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane BNE - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    22h 12m
    $1,003–3,134

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BNE - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    27h 53m
    $1,114–1,988

  6. Fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane BNE - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    29h 38m
    $1,119–3,282

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,281.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 18m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Nelson. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street.

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