There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Greymouth by bus, car, or plane
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Nelson to Greymouth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Greymouth is to bus which costs $16 - $90 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Greymouth is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson and arriving at Greymouth. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Nelson and Greymouth is 323 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Greymouth without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $16 - $90.
The bus from Nelson to Greymouth takes 6h including transfers and departs five times a week.
Nelson to Greymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Nelson to Greymouth is to bus which takes 6h and costs $16 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $800 and takes 6h 24m.
Nelson to Greymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Greymouth is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Nelson to Greymouth.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Greymouth, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Nelson to Greymouth 5 times a week. Tickets cost $16–90 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
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