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

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

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  1. Line 5 bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tennyson St near Rolleston Dr to The Hub Hornbybus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    4h 7m
    $261–662

  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. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus Picton - Nelson
    9h 20m
    $293–688

  4. Drive  432.8 km

    1. Drive from Rolleston to Nelsoncar car 432.8 km
    5h 17m
    $133–192

  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
    7h 50m
    $284–713

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    7h 4m
    $203–1,003

Rolleston to Nelson by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Tennyson St near Michelangelo Dr to Nelson via Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 9h 53m.

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