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How to get fromAshburton to Pictonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ashburton to Picton by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    8h 15m

  2. Drive 417.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashburton to Pictoncar car 417.6 km
    5h 11m
    $121–174

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train Coastal Pacific
    9h 25m

  4. Bus to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    9h 41m

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CHC - BHE
    8h 2m

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus 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 40m

Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 424.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Ashburton to Picton via Christchurch in around 8h 15m.

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