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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Whakatāne to Nelson

Composite routes from Whakatāne to Nelson

Cheapest
14 h 18 min
Car
740 km.
from $40
Other
4 h 2 min
Plane
485 km.
from $208.38
5 h 48 min
Bus, Plane
485 km.
from $186.90

Transport providers

Bus operators

Baybus

Phone:
0800 4 229 287
Email:
Website:
baybus.co.nz/
Bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Te
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$6.37–$8.92

InterCity

Phone:
+64 9 583 5780
Website:
intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whakatane to Rotorua
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$14.02–$33.13
Bus from Rotorua to Wellington
Ave. Duration:
7h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.95–$58.61
Bus from Picton to Nelson
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.56–$35.68
Bus from Te Puke to Wellington
Ave. Duration:
10h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$39.50–$63.71

Airlines

Air New Zealand

Website:
airnewzealand.com/
Plane from Tauranga Airport to Nelson
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.82–$331.28
Plane from Rotorua to Nelson
Ave. Duration:
3h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.08–$293.05

Other operators

Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries

Phone:
+64 4 471 6188
Email:
Website:
bluebridge.co.nz/
Other from Wellington to Picton
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$43.32–$178.38

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Whakatāne to Nelson?

The cheapest way to get from Whakatāne to Nelson is to bus and fly which costs $81.52 - $304.35 and takes 5h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Whakatāne to Nelson?

The fastest way to get from Whakatāne to Nelson is to drive and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $97.83 - $326.09 .

How far is it from Whakatāne to Nelson?

The distance between Whakatāne and Nelson is 568 km.

How do I travel from Whakatāne to Nelson without a car?

The best way to get from Whakatāne to Nelson without a car is to bus and night bus and car ferry which takes 17h 50m and costs $92.39 - $260.87 .

How long does it take to get from Whakatāne to Nelson?

It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Whakatāne to Nelson, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Nelson?

There are 334+ hotels available in Nelson. Prices start at $50.11 per night.
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