There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Pohara Beach by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barnbus
- Take the taxi from The Barn to Pohara Beachtaxi
2h 13m$200–260Drive 107.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Pohara Beachcar 107.1 km
1h 25m$32–46Line 4 bus, fly
- Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Nelson Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
2h 10m$292–308Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Wainui Bay
5h 3m$125–140
Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Pohara Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Pohara Beach is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Nelson and Pohara Beach is 134 km. The road distance is 107.1 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Pohara Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 13m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Nelson to Pohara Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Pohara Beach is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Nelson to Pohara Beach.
There are 160+ hotels available in Pohara Beach.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Pohara Beach, New Zealand?
Golden Bay Air operates a shuttle from Nelson to Wainui Bay once daily. Tickets cost $85 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Nelson Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
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