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How to get fromTaumarunui to Nelsonby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Taumarunui to Nelson by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    8h 2m
    $381–834

  2. Train to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    9h 32m
    $263–468

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    13h 56m
    $297–364

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taumarunui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    9h 25m
    $270–338

  5. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Blockbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPL - NSN
    8h 50m

  6. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Blockbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane NPL - BHE
    4. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    10h 2m

  7. Train to Wellington, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane WLG - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    11h
    $276–899

Taumarunui to Nelson by train, car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Taumarunui to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Papakura, take the train to Puhinui Train Station 1, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taumarunui Station to Nelson via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 13h 56m.

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