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How to get fromPicton to Ashburtonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Picton to Ashburton by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
    8h 19m

  2. Drive 417.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Picton to Ashburtoncar car 417.5 km
    5h 12m
    $120–174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
    9h 7m

  4. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    9h 5m

  5. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    7h 20m

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

    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 the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    8h 28m

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 424.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Picton to Ashburton via Christchurch in around 8h 19m.

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