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How to get fromGold Coast to Nelsonby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Nelson by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane OOL - NSN
    9h 10m
    $305–1,406

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane BNE - NSN
    11h 1m
    $729–1,240

  3. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane OOL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    11h 48m
    $398–1,757

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane BNE - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    12h 49m
    $362–1,491

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    12h 57m
    $557–1,757

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,339.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Sounds Air fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.

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