How to travel from Nelson to Christchurch, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Nelson to Christchurch by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$80 ($49) and will take around 7h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$220 ($135).

The distance between Nelson and Christchurch is around 268km (167 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 257km (160 miles)

It takes around 1h 30m to get from Nelson and Christchurch by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Nelson to Christchurch is to fly which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx NZ$220 ($135).

The cheapest way to travel between Nelson and Christchurch, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$80 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Nelson and Christchurch. We recommend that you fly from Nelson (NSN) to Christchurch (CHC). instead which will take 1h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Nelson and Christchurch. It typically takes around 7h 5m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Nelson to Christchurch. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Blenheim. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 5m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Nelson and Christchurch. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 7h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Nelson and Christchurch. Flights depart from Nelson (NSN) and arrive at Christchurch (CHC). The flight takes around 55min.

Yes there is a direct flight between Nelson and Christchurch with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 55min.

Air New Zealand fly between Nelson and Christchurch. Flights depart from Nelson (NSN) and and arrive into Christchurch (CHC). These flights usually take around 55min.

The flight from Nelson to Christchurch typically takes around 55min. Flights depart from Nelson (NSN) and and arrive into Christchurch (CHC).

The closest major airport to Christchurch is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Christchurch. Timaru Airport (TIU) (TIU) and Hokitika Airport (HKK) (HKK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Nelson and Christchurch. The distance is around 416km (258 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nelson to Christchurch is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 30m and will usually cost around NZ$220 ($135).