There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Wainui Bay by bus, unknown, ferry, 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, travel
best- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus Morning Departure
- Walk from Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers to Wainui Bayunknown
1h 41mBus, Water taxi, travel
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteribus
- Take the ferry from Kaiteriteri to Totaranuiferry
- Walk from Totaranui to Wainui Bayunknown
4h 41mLine 4 bus, fly, travel
- Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Nelson Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Walk from Takaka Airport to Wainui Bayunknown
2h 13mShuttle, travel
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Wainui Bay
- Walk from Wainui Bay to Wainui Bayunknown
4h 52m
Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Nelson and Wainui Bay is 89 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Wainui Bay without a car is to bus and travel which takes 1h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Nelson to Wainui Bay, including transfers.
There are 150+ hotels available in Wainui Bay.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Wainui Bay, Tasman, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Wainui Bay. However, you can take the bus to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers then travel to Wainui Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Wainui Bay via Kaiteriteri, Kaiteriteri, and Totaranui in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- eBus
Bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Nelson Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- eBus
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- +6435278688
- [email protected]
- Website
- abeltasmanseashuttles.co.nz
Ferry from Kaiteriteri to Totaranui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- abeltasmanseashuttles.co.nz
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