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How to get fromNelson to Twizelby plane, car, bus, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Twizelcar car
    6h 54m
    $158–824

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizelbus bus
    14h 39m

  3. Drive  686.8 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Twizelcar car 686.8 km
    8h 8m
    $210–303

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    11h 34m
    $300–1,140

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Twizelcar car
    10h 1m
    $171–875

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus bus
    8h 40m
    $473–1,124

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizelbus bus
    9h 16m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus bus
    14h 52m
    $319–748

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Twizel via Blenheim, Bus Interchange, and Rolleston in around 14h 39m.

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