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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Nelsonby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from United Kingdom to Nelson by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane LHR - NSN
    30h 45m
    $1,432–4,902

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane LGW - NSN
    30h 33m
    $1,134–3,273

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MAN - NSN
    36h 54m
    $1,610–5,520

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane BHX - NSN
    30h 31m
    $1,808–4,919

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane EDI - NSN
    30h 34m
    $1,824–5,026

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MAN - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    39h 57m
    $1,724–6,071

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    41h 33m
    $1,435–3,503

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    35h 26m
    $1,737–3,874

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration30h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,816.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 45m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Nelson, New Zealand?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.

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