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How to get fromWhanganui to Nelsonby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Whanganui to Nelson by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    11h 50m
    $161–245

  2. Bus to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    7h 17m
    $119–335

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whanganui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    7h 31m
    $217–263

  4. Bus to Wellington, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane WLG - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 45m
    $132–866

  5. Bus to Paraparaumu, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Paraparaumubus bus
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane PPQ - NSN
    6h 39m
    $220–521

Whanganui to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Wellington - Central, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, then take the bus to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whanganui to Nelson via Wellington and Picton in around 7h 31m.

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