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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Bluff by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NSN - IVC
    5h 19m
    $233–804

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    20h 9m
    $215–415

  3. Drive 1,009.8 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Bluffcar car 1,009.8 km
    11h 52m
    $295–426

  4. Shuttle, bus, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Invercargillshuttle bus
    23h 3m
    $488–1,475

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    20h 51m
    $499–995

  6. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    25h 3m
    $391–602

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 729.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Bluff via Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Dunedin, and Invercargill in around 20h 9m.

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