There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Wellington Harbour by bus, unknown, ferry, plane, or car ferry
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus Picton - Nelson
- Walk from Picton to Wellington Harbourunknown
3h 38mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the ferry from Picton to Wellington - Centralferry
- Walk from Wellington - Central to Wellington Harbourunknown
6h 54mFly from Nelson Airport, travel
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane NSN - WLG
- Walk from Wellington-Airport-WLG to Wellington Harbourunknown
2h 13mBus, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Walk from Wellington to Wellington Harbourunknown
6h 56mBus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane BHE - WLG
- Walk from Wellington-Airport-WLG to Wellington Harbourunknown
3h 10m
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Nelson and Wellington Harbour is 211 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Wellington Harbour without a car is to bus and travel which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Nelson to Wellington Harbour, including transfers.
There are 485+ hotels available in Wellington Harbour.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Wellington Harbour, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Wellington Harbour. However, you can take the bus to Picton then travel to Wellington Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Wellington Harbour via Picton, Picton, and Wellington - Central in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Picton to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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