There are 3 ways to get from Picton to Farewell Spit by bus, unknown, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barnbus
- Walk from The Barn to Farewell Spitunknown
5h 44mBus, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Walk from Takaka Airport to Farewell Spitunknown
5h 27mShuttle, travel
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Wainui Bay
- Walk from Wainui Bay to Farewell Spitunknown
5h 12m
Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Picton and Farewell Spit is 266 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Farewell Spit without a car is to bus and travel which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Picton to Farewell Spit, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Farewell Spit.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Farewell Spit, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Picton to Farewell Spit. However, you can take the bus to Nelson, walk to Millers Acre Carpark, take the bus to The Barn, then travel to Farewell Spit. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nelson, walk to The Nelson Bus Hub, take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then travel to Farewell Spit.
- 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
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $145–725
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $725
- Per person
- $145
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