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

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There are 7 ways to get from Milford Sound 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 49m
    $912–1,644

  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  1,083.6 km

    1. Drive from Milford Sound to Nelsoncar car 1,083.6 km
    12h 41m
    $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
    8h 37m
    $855–1,595

  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 28m
    $974–2,345

  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 to Nelson by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Halifax Street Outside Countdown via Milford Sound Airport, Queenstown Airport (ZQN), Nelson Airport (NSN), and Nelson Airport Terminal in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Nelson via Milford Sound, Frankton Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 22h 4m.

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