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How to get fromFox Glacier to Nelsonby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Fox Glacier to Nelson by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Greymouthbus bus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus Greymouth - Nelson
    11h 15m
    $96–200

  2. Drive 481.7 km

    1. Drive from Fox Glacier to Nelsoncar car 481.7 km
    5h 44m
    $141–204

  3. Bus to Hokitika, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HKK - NSN
    7h 59m
    $160–697

  4. Bus, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    11h 1m
    $382–671

Fox Glacier to Nelson by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Fox Glacier, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Fox Glacier to Nelson via Greymouth in around 11h 15m.

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