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How to get fromHavelock North to Nelsonby bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Havelock North to Nelson by bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Line 1 bus, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Clock Tower, Havelock North Village to Dalton Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPE - NSN
    7h 6m
    $108–711

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 27m
    $162–238

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Havelock North to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    8h 42m
    $251–311

  4. Line 1 bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Clock Tower, Havelock North Village to Dalton Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane NPE - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 44m
    $131–862

Havelock North to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Havelock North, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Havelock North to Nelson. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Dalton St, take the line 4 bus to Hawke's Bay Airport, walk to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) 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 a bus from Clock Tower, Havelock North Village to Nelson via Bay Plaza, Russell St, Hastings, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 14h 27m.

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