There are 6 ways to get from Waipara to Nelson by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waipara to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
6h 58m$30–123Drive 359.6 km
- Drive from Waipara to Nelsoncar 359.6 km
4h 19m$106–153Bus, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Waipara to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
4h 42mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Waipara to Kaikourabus Christchurch - Picton
- Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelson
5h 53mBus, train
- Take the bus from Waipara to Kaikourabus
- Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
7h 57mBus, fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Waipara to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
8h 39m
Waipara to Nelson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waipara to Nelson is to bus which costs $29 - $130 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Waipara to Nelson is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Waipara to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Waipara and arriving at Nelson via Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Waipara and Nelson is 366 km. The road distance is 359.6 km.
The best way to get from Waipara to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $29 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Waipara to Nelson, including transfers.
Waipara to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waipara station.
Waipara to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waipara to Nelson is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Waipara to Nelson.
There are 351+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Waipara, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waipara to Nelson via Blenheim in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Kaikoura to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $110–150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipara to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipara to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipara to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waipara to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waipara to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Kaikōura to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $600
- Per person
- $120
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