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How to get fromMilford Sound to Pictonby plane, bus, car, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Milford Sound to Picton by plane, bus, car, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    7h 47m
    $809–1,390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    20h 19m
    $146–325

  3. Drive 1,085.1 km

    1. Drive from Milford Sound to Pictoncar car 1,085.1 km
    12h 54m
    $313–451

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBDbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    26h
    $597–767

  5. Fly, fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    8h 22m
    $766–1,431

  6. Fly, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    9h 10m
    $848–1,600

  7. Fly, fly to Christchurch International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    11h 10m
    $956–1,798

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    21h 42m
    $684–1,075

Milford Sound to Picton by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Picton via Milford Sound Airport, Queenstown Airport (ZQN), Woodbourne Airport (BHE), and Woodbourne in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Picton via Milford Sound, Frankton Bus Interchange, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, and Christchurch in around 20h 19m.

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