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How to get fromInvercargill to Abel Tasman National Parkby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Invercargill to Abel Tasman National Park by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane IVC - NSN
    2. Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Apple Tree Baytaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $302–937

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    4. Drive from Picton to Abel Tasman National Parkcar car
    21h 52m
    $464–893

  3. Drive 1,063.3 km

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Abel Tasman National Parkcar car 1,063.3 km
    12h 25m
    $306–442

  4. Bus, Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Tōtaranuishuttle bus
    26h 8m
    $665–2,125

  5. Bus, Water taxi

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteribus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kaiteriteri to Apple Tree Bayferry ferry
    24h 9m

  6. Bus, Water taxi via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Kaiteriteribus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kaiteriteri to Apple Tree Bayferry ferry
    27h 7m

Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 756.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Invercargill to Abel Tasman National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Apple Tree Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Invercargill to Abel Tasman National Park via Dunedin, Dunedin, Rolleston, Rolleston, Christchurch, and Picton in around 21h 52m.

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