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How to get fromMelbourne to Pictonby plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Picton by plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Woodbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MEL - BHE
    9h 39m
    $304–1,234

  2. Fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MEL - WLG
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    11h 19m
    $521–925

  3. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MEL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    12h 22m
    $703–1,194

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    12h 41m
    $634–1,324

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,567.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Picton, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) 3 times a day.

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