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How to get fromTe Anau to Nelsonby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Te Anau to Nelson by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    7h 12m
    $467–1,214

  2. Shuttle to Invercargill, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane IVC - NSN
    8h 13m
    $215–880

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    19h 54m
    $245–430

  4. Drive  967.1 km

    1. Drive from Te Anau to Nelsoncar car 967.1 km
    11h 15m
    $297–429

  5. Bus, Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    22h 15m
    $565–1,502

  6. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    9h 59m
    $410–1,165

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    20h 39m
    $387–890

  8. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    22h 50m
    $286–482

Te Anau to Nelson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Nelson via Frankton Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 19h 54m.

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