There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Porirua by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nelson Airport, train
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane NSN - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Porirua Stationtrain
3h 19m$118–296Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
5h 32m$171–190Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane BHE - WLG
4h 16m$131–727Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
7h 26m$153–195
Nelson to Porirua by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Porirua is to drive and car ferry which costs $170 - $190 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Porirua is to fly and train which takes 3h 19m and costs $110 - $300.
The distance between Nelson and Porirua is 169 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Porirua without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7h 26m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Nelson to Porirua, including transfers.
There are 551+ hotels available in Porirua.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Porirua, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Porirua. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington Station, then take the train to Porirua Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nelson to Porirua via Picton and Wellington in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Porirua Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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