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How to get fromLake Moeraki to Nelsonby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Moeraki to Nelson by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    13h 41m
    $160–295

  2. Drive  567.5 km

    1. Drive from Lake Moeraki to Nelsoncar car 567.5 km
    6h 42m
    $172–249

  3. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    11h 8m
    $461–1,264

  4. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 21m
    $435–1,215

  5. Bus, bus to Hokitika, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HKK - NSN
    10h 25m
    $226–844

  6. Drive to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Drive from Lake Moeraki to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    9h 10m
    $237–900

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 608.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 41m

What companies run services between Lake Moeraki, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Moeraki to Nelson via Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki, Franz Josef, and Greymouth in around 13h 41m.

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