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How to get fromGold Coast to Pictonby plane, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Picton by plane, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Wellington, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane OOL - WLG
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    11h 19m
    $329–843

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane BNE - BHE
    11h 45m
    $295–1,236

  3. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane OOL - BHE
    9h 49m
    $312–1,402

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane OOL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    11h 57m
    $521–1,012

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - CHC
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    14h 27m
    $519–1,660

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,554.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Picton, New Zealand?

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) twice daily.

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