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How to get fromNelson to Ashburtonby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Ashburton by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport, line 5 bus, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from The Hub Hornby to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    5h 39m

  2. Drive 496.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Ashburtoncar car 496.5 km
    6h 4m
    $145–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    10h 29m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    11h 22m

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    6h 58m

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHE - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    8h 21m

  7. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    7h 35m

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
    8h 4m

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 345.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Ashburton via Blenheim and Christchurch in around 10h 29m.

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