There are 5 ways to get from Kaiapoi to Picton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaiapoi to Pictonbus Christchurch - Picton
5h 10m$15–75Train
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain Coastal Pacific
6h 39m$232–552Drive 318.5 km
- Drive from Kaiapoi to Pictoncar 318.5 km
3h 57m$92–133Fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
6h 57m$217–607Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
7h 35m$246–617
Kaiapoi to Picton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiapoi to Picton is to bus which costs $15 - $75 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiapoi to Picton is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaiapoi and arriving at Picton. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiapoi to Picton. However, there are services departing from Rangiora and arriving at Picton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Kaiapoi and Picton is 319 km. The road distance is 318.5 km.
The best way to get from Kaiapoi to Picton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $15 - $75.
The bus from Kaiapoi to Picton takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kaiapoi to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kaiapoi station.
Kaiapoi to Picton train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Rangiora station.
The best way to get from Kaiapoi to Picton is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $15 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 6h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Kaiapoi, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Kaiapoi to Picton once daily. Tickets cost $15–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Rangiora to Picton once daily. Tickets cost $230–519 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaiapoi to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Kaiapoi to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Picton station.
Kaiapoi to Picton train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Picton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiapoi to Picton is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Kaiapoi to Picton.
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