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

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwellbus bus
    6h 35m
    $338–964

  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 Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus
    16h 39m
    $50–213

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Cromwellbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    13h 34m
    $350–1,210

  4. Drive 786.7 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Cromwellcar car 786.7 km
    9h 11m
    $228–330

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwellbus bus
    9h 7m
    $341–1,015

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NSN - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    8h 37m
    $622–904

  7. 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 Cromwellbus bus
    16h 49m
    $333–790

  8. 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 Cromwellbus bus
    18h 49m
    $206–357

Nelson to Cromwell by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson to Cromwell via Blenheim, Bus Interchange, and Rolleston in around 16h 39m.

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