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There are 7 ways to get from Balclutha to Nelson by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DUD - NSN
    5h 35m

  2. Bus to Invercargill, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Invercargillbus bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane IVC - NSN
    7h 43m
    $142–835

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    15h 32m
    $259–1,120

  4. Drive  847.7 km

    1. Drive from Balclutha to Nelsoncar car 847.7 km
    10h 26m
    $278–402

  5. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DUD - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    9h 7m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    17h 40m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    18h 50m

Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Balclutha to Nelson via Dunedin, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 17h 40m.

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