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How to get fromPort Fairy to Nelsonby train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Port Fairy to Nelson by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MEL - NSN
    13h 29m
    $796–1,460

  2. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MGB - NSN
    13h 33m
    $361–1,490

  3. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MEL - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 57m
    $709–1,511

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    17h 10m
    $578–2,011

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,780.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

What companies run services between Port Fairy, VIC, Australia and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Port Fairy to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, walk to Warrnambool Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, walk to Warrnambool Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.

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