There are 4 ways to get from New Plymouth to Nelson by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane NPL - NSN
4h 14m$157–773Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
15h 15m$181–294Drive, car ferry
- Drive from New Plymouth to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
9h 31m$268–336Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane NPL - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
5h 27m$175–874
New Plymouth to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Nelson is to bus and car ferry which costs $180 - $300 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Nelson is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $150 - $800.
The distance between New Plymouth and Nelson is 288 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Nelson without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 15h 15m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from New Plymouth to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 371+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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