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How to get fromGolden Bay to Nelsonby train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Golden Bay to Nelson by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lakelands Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane PER - NSN
    13h 14m
    $513–2,119

  2. Train, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakelands Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane PER - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    15h 7m
    $626–2,570

  3. Train, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lakelands Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PER - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    16h 21m
    $765–2,220

Perth Airport (PER) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$527Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,214.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Golden Bay, WA, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Golden Bay to Nelson. However, you can take the line 574 bus to Lakelands Stn Stand 4, walk to Lakelands Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1, walk to Perth Stn Platform 8, take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can take the line 574 bus to Lakelands Stn Stand 4, walk to Lakelands Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1, walk to Perth Stn Platform 8, take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.

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