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How to get fromMelbourne to Murchisonby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Murchison by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MEL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Murchisonbus bus
    11h 30m

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MEL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Murchisonbus bus
    13h 24m
    $370–1,364

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Charlestonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Murchisonbus bus
    14h

  4. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane MEL - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Murchisonbus bus
    13h 46m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,603.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Murchison, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Murchison. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands, walk to Tahunanui, then take the bus to Murchison. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Nelson, then take the bus to Murchison.

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