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How to get fromNelson to Glenorchyby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Glenorchy by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Glenorchybus bus
    6h 40m
    $362–1,063

  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 Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Glenorchybus bus
    18h 55m
    $246–399

  3. Drive 855 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Glenorchycar car 855 km
    10h 3m
    $246–356

  4. Shuttle, Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Glenorchybus bus
    21h 15m
    $619–1,419

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, 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 Info & Track Queenstown to Glenorchybus bus
    9h 12m
    $355–964

  6. 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 Queenstownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Glenorchybus bus
    19h 45m
    $382–839

  7. 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 Queenstownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Glenorchybus bus
    21h 49m
    $275–436

Nelson to Glenorchy by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson to Glenorchy via Blenheim, Christchurch, Queenstown, and Info & Track Queenstown in around 18h 55m.

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