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How to get fromKaiapoi to Nelsonby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kaiapoi to Nelson by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 1 bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Williams St near Carew St to Manchester St Super Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    3h 59m
    $239–491

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaiapoi to Blenheimbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus Picton - Nelson
    7h 25m
    $31–129

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus Picton - Nelson
    8h 54m
    $228–607

  4. Drive 397.4 km

    1. Drive from Kaiapoi to Nelsoncar car 397.4 km
    4h 50m
    $116–168

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CHC - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    7h 57m
    $243–612

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $202–1,002

Kaiapoi to Nelson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Kaiapoi, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Kaiapoi to Nelson via Blenheim in around 7h 25m.

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