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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rangiora to Nelson by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus Picton - Nelson
    7h 25m
    $217–584

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus Picton - Nelson
    9h 53m
    $34–133

  3. Drive  394.4 km

    1. Drive from Rangiora to Nelsoncar car 394.4 km
    4h 45m
    $121–175

  4. Line 1 bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Park and Ride to Manchester St Super Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    4h 36m
    $261–662

  5. Fly 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 19m
    $284–713

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $203–1,003

Rangiora to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Central Park and Ride to Nelson via Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 9h 53m.

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