There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Rangiora by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly, line 1 bus
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take the bus from Manchester St Super Stop to Central Park and Ridebus
4h 15m$240–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
9h 23m$29–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
7h 20m$226–605Drive 394.4 km
- Drive from Nelson to Rangioracar 394.4 km
4h 45m$115–167Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
6h 58m$202–1,003
Nelson to Rangiora by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Rangiora is to bus which costs $29 - $120 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Rangiora is to fly and line 1 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $240 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Rangiora. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Central Park and Ride via Blenheim and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Nelson and Rangiora is 303 km. The road distance is 394.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Rangiora without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 20m and costs $220 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Nelson to Rangiora, including transfers.
Nelson to Rangiora bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Rangiora bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Rangiora is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Nelson to Rangiora.
There are 63+ hotels available in Rangiora.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Nelson to Central Park and Ride via Blenheim and Bus Interchange in around 9h 23m.
- 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 Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from Manchester St Super Stop to Central Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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