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How to get fromNelson to Moeraki Bouldersby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Moeraki Boulders by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    8h 12m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    14h 24m
    $37–180

  3. Drive 693.3 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Moeraki Boulderscar car 693.3 km
    8h 33m
    $202–292

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    11h 59m
    $210–1,070

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NSN - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    8h 30m

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane BHE - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    11h 2m

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    9h 34m
    $238–532

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    15h 18m
    $238–678

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nelson to Moeraki Boulders.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 518.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Moeraki Boulders via Blenheim, Christchurch, and Moeraki Turn Off in around 14h 24m.

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