There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Waiau by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Cheviotbus
- Take the taxi from Cheviot to Waiautaxi
6h 30mDrive 316.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Waiaucar 316.2 km
3h 56m$96–139Fly, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Culverdenbus
6h 2m$388–864Shuttle, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōura
- Take the bus from Kaikoura to Cheviotbus
- Take the taxi from Cheviot to Waiautaxi
6h
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Waiau is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Waiau is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $95 - $140.
The distance between Nelson and Waiau is 356 km. The road distance is 316.2 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Waiau without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Nelson to Waiau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Waiau is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Nelson to Waiau.
There are 299+ hotels available in Waiau.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Waiau, Canterbury, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Waiau. However, you can take the bus to Blenheim, take the bus to Cheviot, then take the taxi to Waiau. Alternatively, you can drive from Nelson to Waiau in around 3h 56m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Cheviot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaikoura to Cheviot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Culverden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Kaikōura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $600
- Per person
- $120
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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