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How to get fromWaimate to Nelsonby taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    5h 2m
    $346–980

  2. Drive  616.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waimate to Nelsoncar car 616.2 km
    7h 34m
    $190–274

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    12h 32m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    9h 42m

  5. Taxi, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    7h 14m
    $369–1,131

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    13h 45m

Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Waimate to Nelson via Waimate Turn Off, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 12h 32m.

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