There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Karamea by bus, car, or shuttle
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Nelson to Karamea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Karamea is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Karamea is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson and arriving at Karamea. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Nelson and Karamea is 328 km. The road distance is 318.2 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Karamea without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $120 - $180.
The bus from Nelson to Karamea takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Nelson to Karamea bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Karamea bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Karamea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Karamea is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Nelson to Karamea.
There are four+ hotels available in Karamea.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand?
The Heaphy Bus Company operates a bus from Nelson to Karamea 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,000
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Flat Rate up to 6 pax
- $1,000
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