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There are 5 ways to get from London to Nelson by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane LHR - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    28h 22m
    $572–1,963

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane LGW - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    34h 46m
    $529–1,563

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane LHR - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    18h 36m
    $864–2,355

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane LHR - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    20h 16m
    $1,134–2,320

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane LHR - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    16h 20m
    $854–2,870

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,397.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 22m

What companies run services between London, England and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from London to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street.

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