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How to get fromThames to Nelsonby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    5h 17m
    $365–868

  2. Bus, car ferry via Tauranga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    21h 26m
    $178–296

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    20h 24m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    20h 50m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thames to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    11h 57m
    $333–431

  6. Shuttle, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 55m
    $338–919

Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Thames to Nelson. However, you can take the shuttle to Auckland 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 bus from Thames to Nelson via Manukau City, Stop B Manukau Station, Papakura Station, Papakura, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 20h 24m.

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