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How to get fromNelson to Milford Sound (Water)by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Milford Sound (Water) by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport, fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    6h 2m
    $843–1,444

  2. Drive 1,083 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Milford Sound (Water)car car 1,083 km
    12h 39m
    $318–459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus bus
    26h 28m
    $326–537

  4. Shuttle, Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Soundbus bus
    25h 15m
    $670–1,520

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    8h 34m
    $846–1,445

  6. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    21h 38m
    $776–937

  7. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    9h 51m
    $945–2,195

Nelson to Milford Sound (Water) by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 635.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand?

You can take a bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Milford Sound Airport via Nelson Airport Terminal, Nelson Airport (NSN), and Queenstown Airport in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Milford Sound via Greymouth, Franz Josef, and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 26h 28m.

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