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How to get fromNelson to Cambridgeby plane, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Cambridge by plane, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NSN - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Cambridgecar car
    5h 33m
    $129–694

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to St Peters Schoolbus bus
    16h 45m
    $167–274

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train
    17h 23m
    $384–480

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Cambridgecar car
    10h 59m
    $300–384

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane NSN - HLZ
    6h 5m
    $462–916

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane BHE - HLZ
    7h 22m
    $175–1,017

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    6h 54m
    $252–575

Nelson to Cambridge by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) every 4 hours.

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