There are 7 ways to get from Gore to Nelson by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train
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Bus to Dunedin, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the bus from Gore to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane DUD - NSN
6h 40m$644–961Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gore to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
19h 15m$62–236Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gore to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
16h 8m$268–1,137Drive 919.1 km
- Drive from Gore to Nelsoncar 919.1 km
11h 17m$268–387Bus to Invercargill, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Gore to Invercargillbus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane IVC - NSN
6h 28mBus to Dunedin, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gore to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane DUD - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
9h 52m$498–1,412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gore to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
20h 25m$259–714
Gore to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gore to Nelson is to bus which costs $60 - $240 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gore to Nelson is to bus and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gore to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Gore and arriving at Nelson via Dunedin, Christchurch and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Gore and Nelson is 702 km. The road distance is 919.1 km.
The best way to get from Gore to Nelson without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 16h 8m and costs $260 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Gore to Nelson, including transfers.
Gore to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Gore station.
Gore to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gore to Nelson is 919 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Gore to Nelson.
There are 349+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Gore, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Gore to Nelson via Dunedin, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Invercargill to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Invercargill to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Invercargill to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Invercargill to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Gore to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Gore to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Gore to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Gore to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Gore to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Gore to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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