How to get fromLake Taupō to Nelsonby plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Taupō to Nelson by plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, or car

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Fly from Taupo
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1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane TUO - NSN
4h 32m
$121–679
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
13h 51m
$162–250
Bus, towncar, train, car ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Taupo to Turangibus
2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
3. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain
4. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
5. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
14h 45m
$411–462
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Kinloch to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
10h
$273–344
Bus to Rotorua, fly
1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus
2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane ROT - NSN
6h 16m
Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly
1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus
2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane NPE - NSN
6h 11m

Lake Taupō to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

7Weekly Services

13h 51mAverage Duration

$162Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Lake Taupō to Nelson.

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Distance: 378.5 km
Duration: 4h 32m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Taupo (TUO) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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Nelson(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Nelson (Maori: Whakatū) is a New Zealand city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand; it was established in 1841 and became a city by royal charter in 1858. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Nelson

Nelson Railway Society(Opens in a new window)

The Nelson Railway Society operates a short heritage railway line in the Founders Heritage Park, Nelson, New Zealand.

Places to stay in Nelson

Palazzo Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Waimarie on Riverside Motel & Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Palms Motel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Hotel Nelson(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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