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

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Drive from Twizel to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    6h 5m
    $174–877

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 25m

  3. Drive  687 km

    1. Drive from Twizel to Nelsoncar car 687 km
    8h 9m
    $226–326

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    11h 5m
    $300–1,136

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    8h 2m
    $473–1,223

  6. Drive to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Twizel to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 18m
    $207–1,078

  7. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    8h 48m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    15h 5m
    $319–744

Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Twizel to Nelson via Rolleston, Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 14h 25m.

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