There are 7 ways to get from Pukekohe to Nelson by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
4h 26m$283–717Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus 21
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
19h 49m$189–299Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
18h 59m$382–472Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pukekohe to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
12h 1m$345–447Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Franktontrain
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane HLZ - NSN
6h 25m$533–1,089Fly Auckland to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane AKL - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
6h 3m$296–768Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Franktontrain
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane HLZ - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
7h 53m$306–1,590
Pukekohe to Nelson by train, car ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pukekohe to Nelson is to bus and car ferry which costs $180 - $300 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pukekohe to Nelson is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $280 - $750.
The distance between Pukekohe and Nelson is 543 km.
The best way to get from Pukekohe to Nelson without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 18h 59m and costs $380 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Pukekohe to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 371+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Pukekohe, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Pukekohe to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 1, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) 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 a train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Nelson via Papakura, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- 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
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
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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