There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Gore by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dunedin, bus
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane NSN - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Gorebus
7h 24m$643–964Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Gorebus
18h 55m$55–225Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Gorebus
16h 17m$263–1,145Drive 918.8 km
- Drive from Nelson to Gorecar 918.8 km
11h 17m$268–387Fly to Invercargill, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane NSN - IVC
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Gorebus
7h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Otago Universitybus
- Take the bus from Otago University to Gorebus
20h 12m$256–723
Nelson to Gore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Gore is to bus which costs $55 - $230 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Gore is to fly and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Gore. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Gore via Blenheim, Christchurch and Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Nelson and Gore is 707 km. The road distance is 918.8 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Gore without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 16h 17m and costs $260 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Nelson to Gore, including transfers.
Nelson to Gore bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Gore bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Gore is 919 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Nelson to Gore.
There are 14+ hotels available in Gore.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Gore, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Nelson to Gore via Blenheim, Christchurch, and Dunedin in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Invercargill via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Invercargill via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Gore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Gore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Invercargill to Gore
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Gore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Gore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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