There are 2 ways to get from Lyell to Nelson by bus or car
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Lyell to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyell to Nelson is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lyell to Nelson is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 and arriving at Nelson. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Lyell and Nelson is 159 km. The road distance is 158.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyell to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $60 - $90.
The bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Nelson takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Lyell to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 station.
Lyell to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyell to Nelson is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Lyell to Nelson.
There are 350+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Lyell, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Nelson 5 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 10m. The Heaphy Bus Company also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
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