There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Tākaka by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Line 4 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Tahunanui Interchange Southbound to Nelson Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
1h 49m$271–276Drive 102.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Tākakacar 102.4 km
1h 21m$30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Brown Hutbus Golden Bay
- Take the bus from Brown Hut to Takakabus Golden Bay
6h 15m$84–118Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
2h 50m$65
Nelson to Tākaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Tākaka is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Tākaka is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Tākaka. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Takaka via Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Nelson and Tākaka is 76 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Tākaka without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Nelson to Tākaka, including transfers.
Nelson to Tākaka bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Tākaka bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Brown Hut station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Tākaka is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Nelson to Tākaka.
There are 162+ hotels available in Tākaka.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Tākaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Nelson to Takaka via Brown Hut in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from Tahunanui Interchange Southbound to Nelson Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Brown Hut to Takaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
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