There are 4 ways to get from Collingwood to Nelson by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Collingwood to Takaka Airporttaxi
- Fly from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airportplane
1h 27m$315–329Drive 129.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Collingwood to Nelsoncar 129.5 km
1h 42m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Brown Hut to Nelsonbus Golden Bay
7h$80–114Taxi, fly #2
- Take the taxi from Collingwood to Takaka Airporttaxi
- Fly from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airportplane
1h 28m$315–329
Collingwood to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Collingwood to Nelson is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Collingwood to Nelson is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $310 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Collingwood to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Collingwood and arriving at Nelson via Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Collingwood and Nelson is 91 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Collingwood to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Collingwood to Nelson, including transfers.
Collingwood to Nelson bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Brown Hut station.
Collingwood to Nelson bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Collingwood to Nelson is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Collingwood to Nelson.
There are 351+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Collingwood, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
The Heaphy Bus Company operates a bus from Brown Hut to Nelson 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Brown Hut to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
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