There are 4 ways to get from Picton to Buller Gorge by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Lyellbus West Coast
5h 35m$102–177Drive 212.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Picton to Buller Gorgecar 212.9 km
2h 35m$62–89Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaud
- Take the taxi from Saint Arnaud to Buller Gorgetaxi
2h 46m$340–790Bus via Nelson
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6bus Greymouth - Nelson
5h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Buller Gorge is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Buller Gorge is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Buller Gorge. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Lyell via Nelson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Picton and Buller Gorge is 308 km. The road distance is 212.9 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Buller Gorge without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Picton to Buller Gorge, including transfers.
Picton to Buller Gorge bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Picton to Buller Gorge bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Buller Gorge is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Picton to Buller Gorge.
There are 10+ hotels available in Buller Gorge.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Buller Gorge, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Picton to Buller Gorge via Nelson and Lyell in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Lyell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $500
- Per person
- $100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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