How to travel from Nelson to Westport, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Nelson to Westport by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$41 ($25) and will take around 3h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$49 ($30).

The distance between Nelson and Westport is around 222km (138 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 150km (93 miles)

It takes around 3h 25m to get from Nelson and Westport by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Nelson to Westport is to drive which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx NZ$49 ($30).

The cheapest way to travel between Nelson and Westport, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$41 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Nelson and Westport. We recommend that you drive to Westport. instead which will take 2h 40m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Nelson and Westport. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs 3 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Nelson and Westport with no changeovers required. The bus runs 3 times a week and takes 3h 25m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Nelson and Westport. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 3h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nelson to Westport. We recommend that you take the bus to Westport. instead which will take 3h 25m.

The closest major airport to Westport is Westport Airport (WSZ) (WSZ) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Westport. Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) (WLG) 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 Westport. The distance is around 222km (138 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nelson to Westport is to take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around NZ$41 ($25).