There are 4 ways to get from Tākaka to Nelson by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tākaka to Nelson by shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tākaka to Nelson is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tākaka to Nelson is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $295 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Tākaka to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Wainui Bay and arriving at Nelson via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Tākaka and Nelson is 75 km. The road distance is 102.3 km.
The best way to get from Tākaka to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Tākaka to Nelson, including transfers.
Tākaka to Nelson bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Wainui Bay station.
The best way to get from Tākaka to Nelson is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $295 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 3h 37m.
Tākaka to Nelson bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tākaka to Nelson is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Tākaka to Nelson.
What companies run services between Tākaka, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
Golden Bay Air flies from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airport once daily. Alternatively, The Heaphy Bus Company operates a bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Tākaka to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Milan from the airport, The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 376+ hotels available in Nelson.