There are 4 ways to get from Reefton to Nelson by car, bus, or taxi
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Reefton to Murchisoncar
- Take the bus from Murchison to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
2h 37mDrive 208.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Reefton to Nelsoncar 208.9 km
2h 31m$69–99Bus
- Take the bus from Inangahua Junction to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
2h 48m$155–242Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Reefton to Lyelltaxi
- Take the bus from Lyell to Nelsonbus West Coast
3h 34m$265–333
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reefton to Nelson is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Reefton to Nelson is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Reefton to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Inangahua Junction and arriving at Nelson via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Reefton and Nelson is 210 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Reefton to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Reefton to Nelson, including transfers.
Reefton to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Inangahua Junction station.
Reefton to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reefton to Nelson is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Reefton to Nelson.
There are 374+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Reefton, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Inangahua Junction to Nelson 5 times a week. Tickets cost $13–75 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Murchison to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Inangahua Junction to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Lyell to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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