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How to get fromCromwell to Nelsonby bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cromwell to Nelson by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    5h 47m
    $337–949

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    16h 30m
    $54–232

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    13h 10m
    $351–1,207

  4. Drive 786.8 km

    1. Drive from Cromwell to Nelsoncar car 786.8 km
    9h 11m
    $228–330

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 50m
    $341–1,000

  6. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DUD - NSN
    7h 47m
    $620–904

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    16h 45m
    $333–789

  8. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    18h 30m
    $211–360

Cromwell to Nelson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Cromwell to Nelson via Rolleston, Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 16h 30m.

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