There are 6 ways to get from Cape Bridgewater to Nelson by bus, train, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane MEL - NSN
14h 54m$786–1,417Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane MGB - NSN
12h 38m$364–1,396Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane MEL - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
17h 12m$370–1,368Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane MGB - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
15h 26m$418–1,547Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MEL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
18h 35m$629–1,868Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MGB - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
15h 59m$497–2,097
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Bridgewater to Nelson is to bus and fly which costs $360 - $1,400 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Bridgewater to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 12h 38m and costs $360 - $1,400.
The distance between Cape Bridgewater and Nelson is 2867 km.
It takes approximately 14h 54m to get from Cape Bridgewater to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 2h ahead of Cape Bridgewater. It is currently 8:43 PM in Cape Bridgewater and 10:43 PM in Nelson.
There are 351+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Cape Bridgewater, VIC, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Cape Bridgewater to Nelson. However, you can take the taxi to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St, take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, walk to Warrnambool Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St, take the bus to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, take the taxi to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Queenstown, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Nelson Airport via Melbourne Airport, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,400
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Nelson Airport via Melbourne Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Melbourne Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Nelson Airport via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $12–17
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $12–17
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $12–17
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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