There are 6 ways to get from Picton to Dunedin by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
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Fly from Woodbourne Airport
best- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane BHE - DUD
7h 24m$462–1,285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
12h 55m$29–128Drive 688.8 km
- Drive from Picton to Dunedincar 688.8 km
8h 34m$200–288Car ferry to Wellington, fly
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane WLG - DUD
8h 13m$416–1,068Bus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane NSN - DUD
8h 42m$638–937Train, bus
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
13h 43m$255–597
Picton to Dunedin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Dunedin is to bus which costs $29 - $130 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Dunedin is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $460 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Dunedin. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Dunedin via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Picton and Dunedin is 641 km. The road distance is 688.8 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Dunedin without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $29 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Picton to Dunedin, including transfers.
Picton to Dunedin bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
The best way to get from Picton to Dunedin is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $460 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $130 and takes 12h 55m.
Picton to Dunedin bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Dunedin is 689 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Picton to Dunedin.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Picton to Dunedin via Christchurch in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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 Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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