There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to St Arnaud by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NSN - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
13h 46m$588–1,156Fly Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane NSN - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwybus
26h 46m$345–1,432Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BHE - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
15h 8m$549–1,097Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CHC - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
17h 32m$471–1,512
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to St Arnaud is to fly and bus which costs $340 - $1,500 and takes 26h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to St Arnaud is to fly and train and bus which takes 13h 46m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Nelson and St Arnaud is 2729 km.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Nelson to St Arnaud, including transfers.
St Arnaud is 3h behind Nelson. It is currently 7:30 AM in Nelson and 4:30 AM in St Arnaud.
There are six+ hotels available in St Arnaud.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and St Arnaud, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to St Arnaud. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, then take the bus to Dundas St/Market St. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Bendigo Airport (BXG), walk to Bendigo Airport/McDowalls Rd, take the bus to Piper Lane/Piper Rd, take the bus to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, then take the bus to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
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