There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Levin by car, car ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Levincar
6h 16m$186–214Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Levintrain
9h 18m$242–281Fly from Nelson Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane NSN - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levintrain
5h 12m$200–367Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane BHE - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levintrain
6h 9m$218–668
Nelson to Levin by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Levin is to drive and car ferry which costs $180 - $220 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Levin is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $200 - $370.
The distance between Nelson and Levin is 298 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Levin without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 9h 18m and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Nelson to Levin, including transfers.
There are 60+ hotels available in Levin.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Levin, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Levin. However, you can drive to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, then drive to Levin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Levin via Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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