There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Cape Farewell by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Cape Farewelltaxi
2h 21m$381–422Drive 155.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Cape Farewellcar 155.4 km
2h 3m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Brown Hutbus Golden Bay
5h 38m$156–207Line 4 bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Nelson Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Cape Farewelltaxi
2h 34m$382–423
Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Cape Farewell is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Cape Farewell is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Cape Farewell. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Collingwood via Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Nelson and Cape Farewell is 117 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Cape Farewell without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Nelson to Cape Farewell, including transfers.
Nelson to Cape Farewell bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Cape Farewell bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Brown Hut station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Cape Farewell is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Nelson to Cape Farewell.
There are 36+ hotels available in Cape Farewell.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Cape Farewell, New Zealand?
The Heaphy Bus Company operates a bus from Nelson to Brown Hut 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- eBus
Bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Nelson Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- eBus
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
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