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How to get fromNelson to Te Anauby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Te Anau by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    7h 46m
    $463–1,214

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Invercargill, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NSN - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $214–930

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    19h 59m
    $237–410

  4. Drive  967.1 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Te Anaucar car 967.1 km
    11h 15m
    $297–429

  5. Shuttle, Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    23h
    $638–1,438

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    10h 18m
    $406–1,165

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    20h 49m
    $383–890

  8. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    23h 34m
    $279–445

Nelson to Te Anau by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Te Anau via Blenheim, Christchurch, and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 19h 59m.

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