There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Foxton by car, car ferry, bus, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Foxtoncar
6h 32m$190–224Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Foxtonbus
9h 45mFly from Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane NSN - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Foxtonbus
5h 39mBus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane BHE - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Foxtonbus
6h 36m
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Foxton is to drive and car ferry which costs $190 - $230 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Foxton is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 32m and costs $190 - $230.
The distance between Nelson and Foxton is 318 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Foxton without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 9h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Nelson to Foxton, including transfers.
There are 37+ hotels available in Foxton.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Foxton, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Foxton. However, you can drive to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, then drive to Foxton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Foxton via Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Foxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Foxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Foxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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