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How to get fromStratford to Nelsonby bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Stratford to Nelson by bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Miranda Street to Bay F - Egmont Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPL - NSN
    5h 43m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stratford to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    9h 2m
    $249–304

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stratford to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 35m

  4. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Miranda Street to Bay F - Egmont Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane NPL - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    7h 11m

New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Stratford to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Bay F - Egmont Street, take the taxi to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stratford to Nelson via Whanganui / Wanganui, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 14h 35m.

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