There are 2 ways to get from Nelson to Lyell by bus or car
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Nelson to Lyell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Lyell is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Lyell is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson and arriving at Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Nelson and Lyell is 159 km. The road distance is 158.3 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Lyell without a car is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $60 - $90.
The bus from Nelson to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Nelson to Lyell bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Lyell bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Lyell is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Nelson to Lyell.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lyell.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Lyell, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Nelson to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 5 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 34m. The Heaphy Bus Company also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
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