There are 4 ways to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Nelson by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
10h 30m$89–190Drive 458.4 km
- Drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Nelsoncar 458.4 km
5h 28m$134–193Bus to Hokitika, fly
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane HKK - NSN
7h 14m$153–687Bus, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
10h 16m$364–651
Franz Josef / Waiau to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Nelson is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Nelson is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Franz Josef and arriving at Nelson via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Franz Josef / Waiau and Nelson is 496 km. The road distance is 458.4 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Nelson, including transfers.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef / Waiau to Nelson is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Nelson.
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What companies run services between Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Franz Josef to Nelson via Greymouth in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
Bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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