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Twizel to Nelson
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Twizel, New Zealand → Nelson, New Zealand
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Twizel to Nelson
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Cheapest
8 h 6 min
Car
685 km.
from $37
Other
5 h
Plane
420 km.
from $212.50
14 h 26 min
420 km.
from $121.47
13 h 31 min
Bus, Train
420 km.
from $200.20
7 h 57 min
Bus, Plane
420 km.
from $129.10
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Continue onto Market Place
Market Place, 80 м
80 м
Turn right onto Market Place
Market Place, 147 м
147 м
Turn right onto Mackenzie Drive
Mackenzie Drive, 37 м
37 м
Turn left onto Ruataniwha Road
Ruataniwha Road, 483 м
483 м
Keep left and take SH 8 toward Lake Tekapo, Aoraki
Lake Tekapo, Aoraki, SH 8, 38 м
38 м
Turn slight left onto Tekapo-Twizel Road and take SH 8 toward Lake Tekapo, Aoraki
Tekapo-Twizel Road, Lake Tekapo, Aoraki, SH 8, 100 km 894 м
100 km 894 м
Turn left onto Allandale Road and take SH 79 toward Geraldine, Christchurch
Allandale Road, Geraldine, Christchurch, SH 79, 45 km 237 м
45 km 237 м
Turn left onto Lewis Street
Lewis Street, 119 м
119 м
Turn right onto Wilson Street
Wilson Street, 361 м
361 м
Turn left onto Talbot Street
Talbot Street, 1 km 747 м
1 km 747 м
Continue onto McKenzie Street
McKenzie Street, 5 km 450 м
5 km 450 м
Continue onto Geraldine Arundel Road and take 72 toward Methven, Mount Hutt
Geraldine Arundel Road, Methven, Mount Hutt, 72, 76 km 615 м
76 km 615 м
Turn left onto Zig Zag Road
Zig Zag Road, 5 km 437 м
5 km 437 м
Continue onto Zig Zag Road
Zig Zag Road, 37 м
37 м
Turn slight left onto Coleridge Road
Coleridge Road, 13 km 550 м
13 km 550 м
Turn right onto Homestead Road
Homestead Road, 3 km 854 м
3 km 854 м
Continue onto Homestead Road
Homestead Road, 18 km 132 м
18 km 132 м
Turn sharp left onto West Coast Road and drive toward Arthur's Pass
West Coast Road, Arthur's Pass, 94 km 336 м
94 km 336 м
Turn right onto Lake Brunner Road and drive toward Moana, Stillwater, Greymouth via Lake Brunner
Lake Brunner Road, Moana, Stillwater, Greymouth via Lake Brunner, 53 km 317 м
53 km 317 м
Turn right onto State Highway 7 and take SH 7 toward Reefton
State Highway 7, Reefton, SH 7, 63 km 353 м
63 km 353 м
Turn left onto Buller Road
Buller Road, 33 km 802 м
33 km 802 м
Turn right onto Upper Buller Gorge Road and take SH 6 toward Murchison, Nelson
Upper Buller Gorge Road, Murchison, Nelson, SH 6, 40 km 343 м
40 km 343 м
Turn left onto Four Rivers Highway and take SH 6 toward Nelson, Picton
Four Rivers Highway, Nelson, Picton, SH 6, 121 km 932 м
121 km 932 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gladstone Road
Gladstone Road, 3 km 193 м
3 km 193 м
Keep left onto Richmond Deviation and take SH 6 toward Nelson
Richmond Deviation, Nelson, SH 6, 5 km 402 м
5 km 402 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Whakatu Drive
Whakatu Drive, 371 м
371 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Whakatu Drive
Whakatu Drive, 1 km 754 м
1 km 754 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Beatson Road
Beatson Road, 216 м
216 м
Turn left onto Beatson Road
Beatson Road, 1 km 667 м
1 km 667 м
Turn left onto Scotia Street
Scotia Street, 32 м
32 м
Turn left onto Waimea Road
Waimea Road, 2 km 308 м
2 km 308 м
Turn right onto van Diemen Street
van Diemen Street, 487 м
487 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Twizel to Nelson?
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Nelson is to bus which costs $54.35 - $130.43 and takes 14h 26m.
What is the fastest way to get from Twizel to Nelson?
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Nelson is to drive and fly which takes 5h and costs $97.83 - $315.22 .
Is there a direct bus between Twizel and Nelson?
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Nelson via Rolleston, Christchurch and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
How far is it from Twizel to Nelson?
The distance between Twizel and Nelson is 535 km. The road distance is 693.2 km.
How do I travel from Twizel to Nelson without a car?
The best way to get from Twizel to Nelson without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 31m and costs $163.04 - $380.43 .
How long does it take to get from Twizel to Nelson?
It takes approximately 5h to get from Twizel to Nelson, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Twizel to Nelson bus from?
Twizel to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Where does the Twizel to Nelson bus arrive?
Twizel to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rolleston station.
Can I drive from Twizel to Nelson?
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Nelson is 693 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Twizel to Nelson.
Where can I stay near Nelson?
There are 334+ hotels available in Nelson. Prices start at $50.11 per night.
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