There are 3 ways to get from Kaikōura to Picton Port by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaikōura to Picton Port is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kaikōura to Picton Port is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaikoura and arriving at Picton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kaikoura and arriving at Picton. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Kaikōura and Picton Port is 157 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Kaikōura to Picton Port without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs .
The bus from Kaikoura to Picton takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kaikōura to Picton Port bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kaikoura station.
Kaikōura to Picton Port train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Kaikoura station.
The best way to get from Kaikōura to Picton Port is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Picton Port, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Kaikoura to Picton twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Kaikoura to Picton once daily. Tickets cost $130–519 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Kaikoura to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaikoura to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Kaikōura to Picton Port bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Picton station.
Kaikōura to Picton Port train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Picton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaikōura to Picton Port is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kaikōura to Picton Port.
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