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How to get fromDannevirke to Nelsonby bus, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dannevirke to Nelson by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dannevirke to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    11h 11m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dannevirke to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    7h 27m
    $214–259

  3. Bus, bus to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dannevirke to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    7h 12m

  4. Bus, bus to Wellington, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dannevirke to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane WLG - BHE
    4. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 55m

  5. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dannevirke to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    10h 33m

Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 437 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Dannevirke to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Wellington - Central, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, then take the bus to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dannevirke to Nelson via Wellington and Picton in around 7h 27m.

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