There are 5 ways to get from Omarama to Picton by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omarama to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus Christchurch - Picton
12h 5m$34–162Drive 641.3 km
- Drive from Omarama to Pictoncar 641.3 km
7h 45m$185–267Drive to Timaru, fly
- Drive from Omarama to Timaru (TIU)car
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
9h 52m$159–771Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omarama to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain Coastal Pacific
13h 15m$251–640Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Omarama to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane ZQN - BHE
9h 29m
Omarama to Picton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omarama to Picton is to bus which costs $30 - $170 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Omarama to Picton is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Omarama to Picton. However, there are services departing from Omarama and arriving at Picton via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Omarama and Picton is 652 km. The road distance is 641.3 km.
The best way to get from Omarama to Picton without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Omarama to Picton, including transfers.
Omarama to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Omarama station.
Omarama to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omarama to Picton is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Omarama to Picton.
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What companies run services between Omarama, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Omarama to Picton via Christchurch in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- 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 Omarama to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Omarama to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Omarama to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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