There are 4 ways to get from Greymouth to Nelson by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
5h 30m$16–90Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Greymouth to Nelsoncar 286.1 km
3h 26m$84–121Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
5h 58m$314–581Fly from Hokitika
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane HKK - NSN
5h 24m$123–646
Greymouth to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Nelson is to bus which costs $16 - $90 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Nelson is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greymouth and arriving at Nelson. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Greymouth and Nelson is 323 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $16 - $90.
The bus from Greymouth to Nelson takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Greymouth to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Nelson is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $16 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 5h 24m.
Greymouth to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Nelson is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Greymouth to Nelson.
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Greymouth to Nelson 5 times a week. Tickets cost $16–90 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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 Greymouth to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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