There are 3 ways to get from Whataroa to Nelson by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Harihari to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
9h 22m$139–252Drive 421.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Whataroa to Nelsoncar 421.4 km
5h 2m$124–178Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Whataroa to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane HKK - NSN
6h 48m$162–698
Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whataroa to Nelson is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Whataroa to Nelson is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Whataroa to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Harihari and arriving at Nelson via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Whataroa and Nelson is 459 km. The road distance is 421.4 km.
The best way to get from Whataroa to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Whataroa to Nelson, including transfers.
Whataroa to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Harihari station.
Whataroa to Nelson bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whataroa to Nelson is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Whataroa to Nelson.
There are 345+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Whataroa, West Coast, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Whataroa to Nelson via Harihari and Greymouth in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Harihari to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
Bus from Whataroa to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Flexi
- $45–350
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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