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How to get fromInvercargill to Pictonby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Invercargill to Picton by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Invercargill to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane IVC - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    7h 34m
    $151–787

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    17h 47m
    $99–233

  3. Drive 894.5 km

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Pictoncar car 894.5 km
    11h 5m
    $260–375

  4. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DUD - BHE
    9h 56m
    $497–1,377

  5. Fly Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    8h 18m
    $377–1,107

  6. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    10h 12m
    $345–985

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    18h 26m
    $399–793

  8. Bus, train via Rangiora

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    19h 10m
    $265–663

  9. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Dunedinshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    23h 5m
    $184–395

Invercargill to Picton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Invercargill to Picton via Dunedin, Dunedin, and Christchurch in around 17h 47m.

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