There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Carters Beach by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Carters Beach is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Carters Beach is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Carters Beach. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Westport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Nelson and Carters Beach is 227 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Carters Beach without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Nelson to Carters Beach, including transfers.
Nelson to Carters Beach bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Carters Beach bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Carters Beach is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Nelson to Carters Beach.
There are 64+ hotels available in Carters Beach.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Carters Beach, West Coast, New Zealand?
The Heaphy Bus Company operates a bus from Nelson to Westport twice a week. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
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