There are 4 ways to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cable Bay by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 4 bus, line 3 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nelson Airport Terminal to Halifax Street Outside Countdownbus 4
- Take the bus from Halifax Street Outside Countdown to 1B Tresillian Avenuebus 3
- Take the taxi from 1B Tresillian Avenue to Cable Baytaxi
1h 33m$55–73Drive 30.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Cable Baycar 30.3 km
33 min$9–13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nelson-NSN to Cable Bay30.3 km
33 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Cable Baytaxi 30.3 km
33 min$85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cable Bay is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cable Bay is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Cable Bay is 33 km. The road distance is 30.3 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cable Bay without a car is to line 4 bus and line 3 bus and taxi which takes 1h 33m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cable Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cable Bay is 30 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cable Bay.
There are 220+ hotels available in Cable Bay.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Cable Bay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Nelson Airport (NSN), New Zealand and Cable Bay, Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cable Bay. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown, take the line 3 bus to 1B Tresillian Avenue, then take the taxi to Cable Bay. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Nelson-NSN to Cable Bay on demand, and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from Nelson Airport Terminal to Halifax Street Outside Countdown
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Bus from Halifax Street Outside Countdown to 1B Tresillian Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nelson-NSN to Cable Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–110
Nelson City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 8225
- Website
- nelsontaxis.co.nz
Sun City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 2666
- Website
- suncitytaxis.co.nz
Terry's Tours & Transfers
- Phone
- +64 226 311 646
- Website
- terrystoursandtransfers.com
Nelson City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 8225
- Website
- nelsontaxis.co.nz
Sun City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 2666
- Website
- suncitytaxis.co.nz
Terry's Tours & Transfers
- Phone
- +64 226 311 646
- Website
- terrystoursandtransfers.com
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