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How to get fromRichmond to Invercargillby plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Invercargill by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NSN - IVC
    5h 45m
    $136–734

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    21h 30m
    $109–280

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Richmond to Blenheimcar car
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    19h 35m
    $410–853

  4. Drive 968.7 km

    1. Drive from Richmond to Invercargillcar car 968.7 km
    11h 18m
    $281–405

  5. Shuttle, Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    25h 21m
    $629–1,450

  6. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    24h 27m
    $281–462

Richmond to Invercargill by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 709.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Richmond, Tasman, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Queen Street at race course to Invercargill via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 21h 30m.

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