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How to get fromTongariro National Park to Nelsonby train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tongariro National Park to Nelson by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 26m
    $340–409

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tongariro National Park to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    9h 5m
    $255–318

  3. Train to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    9h 46m
    $296–492

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

    1. Take the train from National Park 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 29m
    $315–843

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

    1. Take the train from National Park to Otorohangatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to Bell Blockbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPL - NSN
    12h 41m
    $267–839

Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 600.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between Tongariro National Park, NZ-MWT, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tongariro National Park to Nelson. However, you can walk to Whakapapa Village, take the shuttle to National Park, walk to National Park, take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, then take the bus to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tongariro National Park to Nelson via Wellington and Picton in around 9h 5m.

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