There are 2 ways to get from Nelson to Portage Bay by bus, unknown, plane, or train
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Nelson to Havelockbus Picton - Nelson
- Walk from Havelock to Portage Bayunknown
1h 42mFly, train, travel
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Walk from Picton to Portage Bayunknown
9h 26m
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Nelson and Portage Bay is 97 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Portage Bay without a car is to bus and travel which takes 1h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Nelson to Portage Bay, including transfers.
There are 173+ hotels available in Portage Bay.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Portage Bay, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Portage Bay. However, you can take the bus to Havelock then travel to Portage Bay. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), take the taxi to Christchurch, take the train to Picton, then travel to Portage Bay.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Havelock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
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