There are 4 ways to get from Karamea to Picton by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Karamea Aerodrome to Nelson Airportplane
- Drive from Nelson Airport to Pictoncar
3h 12m$479–499Drive 381.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Karamea to Pictoncar 381.3 km
4h 59m$110–159Bus
- Take the bus from Karamea to Nelsonbus West Coast
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus Picton - Nelson
9h 15m$138–226Fly, bus
- Fly from Karamea Aerodrome to Nelson Airportplane
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
5h 38m$468–509
Karamea to Picton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karamea to Picton is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Karamea to Picton is to fly and drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $470 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karamea to Picton. However, there are services departing from Karamea and arriving at Picton via Nelson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Karamea and Picton is 207 km. The road distance is 381.3 km.
The best way to get from Karamea to Picton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Karamea to Picton, including transfers.
Karamea to Picton bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Karamea station.
Karamea to Picton bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karamea to Picton is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Karamea to Picton.
There are 169+ hotels available in Picton.
What companies run services between Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Karamea to Picton via Nelson in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Karamea to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
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