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How to get fromNelson to Whitiangaby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Whitianga by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $393–884

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Manukau to Whitiangashuttle bus
    22h 34m
    $269–444

  3. Bus, car ferry, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Manukau to Whitiangashuttle bus
    22h 44m
    $475–640

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Whitiangacar car
    12h 51m
    $351–466

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BHE - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    8h 24m
    $416–935

Nelson to Whitianga by bus, foot, car ferry, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Whitianga. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, then take the shuttle to Whitianga. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Whitianga via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Manukau City, and Manukau in around 22h 34m.

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