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How to get fromRakaia to Nelsonby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Rakaia to Nelson by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rakaia to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    4h 44m

  2. Drive 467 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rakaia to Nelsoncar car 467 km
    5h 40m
    $137–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rakaia to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    10h 10m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rakaia to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    11h 22m

  5. Bus to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rakaia to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    6h 23m

  6. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CHC - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 42m
    $243–612

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rakaia to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    7h 20m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Rakaia, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Rakaia to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 10h 10m.

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