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How to get fromLondon to Nelsonby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Nelson by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane LHR - NSN
    29h 3m
    $1,629–10,078

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane LGW - NSN
    30h 56m
    $1,132–3,761

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane LHR - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    32h 56m
    $2,242–7,629

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane LGW - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    32h 29m
    $1,445–4,412

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    40h 4m
    $1,531–4,079

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    34h 42m
    $1,434–8,562

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane LGW - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus bus
    44h 47m
    $1,260–7,302

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration29h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,816.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 3m

What companies run services between London, England and Nelson, New Zealand?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 5 times a day.

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