There are 4 ways to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Waimea Road by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly Nelson Airport to Wellington, train
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane NSN - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain
3h 9m$117–366Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Waimea Roadcar
6h 1m$178–201Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain Kpl
10h 12m$161–296Fly Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain
4h 59m$530–629
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Waimea Road by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Waimea Road is to fly and train which costs $110 - $370 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Waimea Road is to fly and train which takes 3h 9m and costs $110 - $370.
The distance between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Waimea Road is 202 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Waimea Road without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 10h 12m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Waimea Road, including transfers.
There are 186+ hotels available in Waimea Road.
What companies run services between Nelson Airport (NSN), New Zealand and Waimea Road, Wellington, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Waimea Road. However, you can fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington Station, take the train to Waikanae Station, walk to Waikanae Station - Main Road, then take the line 280 bus to Waimea Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Waimea Road via Picton and Wellington in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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