There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Fox Glacier by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
11h 10m$96–197Drive 481.7 km
- Drive from Nelson to Fox Glaciercar 481.7 km
5h 44m$141–204Fly, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane NSN - HKK
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus
8h 9m$158–699
Nelson to Fox Glacier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Fox Glacier is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Fox Glacier is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Fox Glacier. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Fox Glacier via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Nelson and Fox Glacier is 520 km. The road distance is 481.7 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Fox Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Nelson to Fox Glacier, including transfers.
Nelson to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Fox Glacier is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Nelson to Fox Glacier.
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Nelson to Fox Glacier via Greymouth in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
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