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How to get fromPicton to Arthur’s Passby bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Picton to Arthur’s Pass by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus bus Christchurch - Greymouth
    9h 5m
    $71–173

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Arthur's Passtrain train TranzAlpine
    9h 15m
    $424–739

  3. Drive 421.5 km

    1. Drive from Picton to Arthur’s Passcar car 421.5 km
    4h 59m
    $122–176

  4. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHE - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    6h 59m
    $284–653

  5. Car ferry to Wellington, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    9h 8m
    $282–531

  6. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    $304–690

  7. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Hokitika, bus

    1. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane NSN - HKK
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus bus
    9h 12m

  8. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    8h 3m
    $205–745

Picton to Arthur’s Pass by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 484.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Picton to Arthurs Pass via Christchurch in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Picton to Arthur's Pass via Christchurch in around 9h 15m.

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