There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to St Arnaud by plane, bus, train, or shuttle
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Fly Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus
best- 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
24h 9m$292–1,242Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
cheapest- 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 58m$291–1,105Fly Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- 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
14h 21m$591–912Shuttle 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 31m$470–1,448
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to St Arnaud is to fly and bus which costs $290 - $1,300 and takes 24h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to St Arnaud is to fly and train and bus which takes 14h 21m and costs $550 - $950.
The distance between Nelson and St Arnaud is 2671 km.
It takes approximately 24h 9m to get from Nelson to St Arnaud, including transfers.
St Arnaud is 2h behind Nelson. It is currently 2:49 PM in Nelson and 12:49 PM 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 Bendigo Airport (BXG), take the taxi to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, then take the bus to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Bendigo Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- 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
- $167–834
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $834
- Per person
- $167
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