How to get fromCambridge to Nelsonby car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Nelson by car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
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1. Drive from Cambridge to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane TRG - NSN
5h 4m
$128–692
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from St Peters School to Wellington - Centralbus
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
16h 11m
$167–271
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cambridge to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
10h 59m
$304–384
Fly Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport
1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane HLZ - NSN
5h 51m
$462–916
Bus to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport
1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
6h 38m
$253–580
Fly Hamilton International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus
1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane HLZ - BHE
2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
7h 34m
$196–1,267

Cambridge to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

7Weekly Services

16h 11mAverage Duration

$167Cheapest Price

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Distance: 572.7 km
Duration: 5h 4m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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Nelson(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Nelson (Maori: Whakatū) is a New Zealand city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand; it was established in 1841 and became a city by royal charter in 1858. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Nelson

Nelson Railway Society(Opens in a new window)

The Nelson Railway Society operates a short heritage railway line in the Founders Heritage Park, Nelson, New Zealand.

Places to stay in Nelson

Palazzo Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Waimarie on Riverside Motel & Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Palms Motel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Hotel Nelson(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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