There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Whanganui by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
11h 31m$169–251Fly from Nelson Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane NSN - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
7h 24m$134–352Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Whanganuicar
7h 31m$219–269Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane BHE - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
8h 21m$147–783
Nelson to Whanganui by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Whanganui is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $360 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Whanganui is to fly and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $130 - $360.
The distance between Nelson and Whanganui is 473 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Whanganui without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 11h 31m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Nelson to Whanganui, including transfers.
There are 79+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Whanganui. However, you can take the bus to Picton, walk to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington - Central, then take the bus to Whanganui / Wanganui. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nelson to Whanganui via Picton and Wellington in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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