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How to get fromAkaroa to Pictonby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Akaroa to Picton by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Akaroa to Christchurchtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train Coastal Pacific
    6h 49m
    $517–865

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Akaroa
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    8h 25m
    $65–125

  3. Drive 414.3 km

    1. Drive from Akaroa to Pictoncar car 414.3 km
    5h 21m
    $120–174

  4. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CHC - BHE
    8h 14m
    $275–605

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Akaroa
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train Coastal Pacific
    9h 35m
    $282–603

  6. Bus, fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    9h 40m
    $272–476

  7. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    8h 53m
    $294–575

Akaroa to Picton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Akaroa to Picton via Christchurch in around 8h 25m.

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