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How to get fromArrowtown to Pictonby plane, bus, car, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Woodbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    7h 24m
    $300–920

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    16h 27m
    $48–188

  3. Drive 797.2 km

    1. Drive from Arrowtown to Pictoncar car 797.2 km
    9h 32m
    $230–331

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    21h 11m
    $313–484

  5. Fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    8h
    $267–911

  6. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    8h 48m
    $329–980

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train Coastal Pacific
    17h 7m
    $402–793

Arrowtown to Picton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ramshaw Lane, 47 to Picton via Frankton Bus Interchange, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, and Christchurch in around 16h 27m.

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