Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BUS
Book Abel Tasman Coachlines, InterCity, KiwiRail Scenic and Interisland ferries at the
Nelson SBL Travel Centre
( 03-548 1539;
www.nelsoncoachlines.co.nz
;
27 Bridge St)
or the i-SITE.
Abel Tasman Coachlines
( 03-548 0285;
www.abeltasmantravel.co.nz
)
operates bus services to
Motueka (one hour), Takaka (two hours), Kaiteriteri and Marahau (both two hours). These
services also connect with Golden Bay Coachlines (
Click here
)
services for Takaka and
around. Transport to/from the three national parks is provided by
Trek Express
(
027 222
1872, 0800 128 735;
www.trekexpress.co.nz
)
.
Atomic Shuttles
( 03-349 0697;
www.atomictravel.co.nz
)
runs from Nelson to Motueka (one
hour), Picton (2¼ hours), Christchurch (7¾ hours) with a Greymouth connection, plus
other southern destinations as far as Queenstown, Dunedin and Invercargill. Services can
be booked at (and depart from) Nelson i-SITE.
InterCity
( 03-548 1538;
www.intercity.co.nz
;
Bridge St, departs SLB Travel Centre)
runs from Nelson
to most key South Island destinations including Picton (two hours), Kaikoura (3½ hours),
Christchurch (seven hours) and Greymouth (six hours).
Getting Around
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
Nelson Airport is 6km southwest of town, near Tahunanui Beach. A taxi from there to
to-door service for $21 (additional passengers $17).
BICYCLE
Hire a bike from Stewarts Avanti Plus Nelson or UBike (
Click here
).
BUS
Nelson Suburban Bus Lines
(SBL; 03-548 3290;
www.nelsoncoachlines.co.nz
; 27 Bridge St)
operates
NBUS, the local service between Nelson and Richmond via Tahunanui and Bishopdale
until about 7pm weekdays and 4.30pm on weekends. It also runs the
Late Late Bus
( hourly
10pm-3am Fri & Sat)
from Nelson to Richmond via Tahunanui, departing from the Westpac
Bank on Trafalgar St. Maximum fare for these services is $4.
TAXI
Nelson City Taxis
(
03-548 8225)
Sun City Taxis
(
03-548 2666)
