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How to get fromMethven to Abel Tasman National Parkby shuttle, plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Methven to Abel Tasman National Park by shuttle, plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    3. Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Apple Tree Baytaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $405–818

  2. Drive 557.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Methven to Abel Tasman National Parkcar car 557.1 km
    6h 36m
    $161–233

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Methven to Darfieldtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Darfield to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    4. Drive from Picton to Abel Tasman National Parkcar car
    11h 32m
    $602–1,003

  4. Taxi, train, bus, Water taxi via Greymouth

    1. Take the taxi from Methven to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Greymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Kaiteriteribus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kaiteriteri to Apple Tree Bayferry ferry
    14h 32m

  5. Drive to Timaru, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Methven to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    3. Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Apple Tree Baytaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $298–901

  6. Taxi, train, bus, Water taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Methven to Darfieldtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Darfield to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteribus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kaiteriteri to Apple Tree Bayferry ferry
    14h 27m

  7. Shuttle, bus, Water taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteribus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kaiteriteri to Apple Tree Bayferry ferry
    14h 53m

  8. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Tōtaranuishuttle bus
    10h 57m
    $340–1,713

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Methven to Abel Tasman National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 402.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Methven, New Zealand and Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand?

You can take a shuttle from Methven to Tōtaranui via Christchurch Airport, Christchurch International Airport, Bus Interchange, Christchurch, Saint Arnaud, and Tōtaranui in around 10h 57m.

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