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How to get fromMilford Sound (Water) to Nelsonby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Nelson by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    5h 32m
    $922–1,644

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    22h 4m
    $271–466

  3. Drive  1,082.9 km

    1. Drive from Milford Sound (Water) to Nelsoncar car 1,082.9 km
    12h 39m
    $333–481

  4. Bus, Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBDbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    25h 15m
    $782–1,692

  5. Fly, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    7h 25m
    $855–1,695

  6. Fly, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    9h 16m
    $964–2,345

  7. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    25h 17m
    $503–662

Milford Sound (Water) to Nelson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a flight from Milford Sound Airport to Halifax Street Outside Countdown via Queenstown Airport (ZQN), Nelson Airport (NSN), and Nelson Airport Terminal in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milford Sound to Nelson via Frankton Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 22h 4m.

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