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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    9h 35m
    $91–179

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Rollestonbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train Coastal Pacific
    10h 25m

  3. Drive 511.5 km

    1. Drive from Fairlie to Pictoncar car 511.5 km
    6h 16m
    $148–213

  4. Taxi, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fairlie to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    8h 28m
    $296–920

  5. Bus, train via Rangiora

    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train Coastal Pacific
    10h 45m
    $308–657

  6. Taxi, fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Fairlie to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    $397–850

  7. Taxi, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fairlie to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    8h 16m
    $305–930

Fairlie to Picton by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Fairlie to Picton via Christchurch in around 9h 35m.

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