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How to get fromAuckland to Pictonby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    5h
    $269–612

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    15h 45m
    $151–216

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    15h 10m
    $394–443

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    10h 43m
    $314–397

  5. Fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    8h 11m
    $236–493

  6. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    7h 44m
    $258–622

Auckland to Picton by train and car ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 574.4 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Picton. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Picton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Picton via Wellington and Wellington in around 15h 10m.

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