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How to get fromNelson to Paraparaumuby car, car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Paraparaumu by car, car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Paraparaumucar car
    5h 49m
    $179–202

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Wellington, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NSN - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    3h 56m
    $123–329

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train Kpl
    8h 2m
    $158–226

  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane BHE - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    4h 53m
    $136–860

  5. Bus to Picton, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus bus
    2. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane PCN - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $136–370

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Paraparaumu

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane NSN - PPQ
    3h 3m
    $204–450

Nelson to Paraparaumu by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Paraparaumu, New Zealand?

Sounds Air flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) twice a week.

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