There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Franz Josef (Station) 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 Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
10h 34m$86–187Drive 458.5 km
- Drive from Nelson to Franz Josef (Station)car 458.5 km
5h 28m$134–194Fly, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane NSN - HKK
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus
7h 33m$153–689
Nelson to Franz Josef (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Franz Josef (Station) is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Franz Josef (Station) is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Franz Josef (Station). However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Franz Josef via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Nelson and Franz Josef (Station) is 497 km. The road distance is 458.5 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Franz Josef (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Nelson to Franz Josef (Station), including transfers.
Nelson to Franz Josef (Station) bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Franz Josef (Station) bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Franz Josef (Station) is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Nelson to Franz Josef (Station).
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Franz Josef (Station), New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Nelson to Franz Josef via Greymouth in around 10h 34m.
- 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 Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
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