There are 6 ways to get from Picton to Fox Glacier by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus
14h 25m$112–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus
16h 55m$584–959Drive 544.9 km
- Drive from Picton to Fox Glaciercar 544.9 km
6h 28m$157–227Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Hokitika, bus
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane NSN - HKK
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus
10h 58m$169–755Fly Woodbourne Airport to Timaru, drive
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane BHE - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Fox Glaciercar
12h 45m$236–867Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westport
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus
11h 44m$265–840
Picton to Fox Glacier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Fox Glacier is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Fox Glacier is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Fox Glacier. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Fox Glacier via Nelson and Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Picton and Fox Glacier is 662 km. The road distance is 544.9 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Fox Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Picton to Fox Glacier, including transfers.
Picton to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Picton to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Fox Glacier is 545 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Picton to Fox Glacier.
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What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Picton to Fox Glacier via Nelson and Greymouth in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- 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 Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $80–650
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $650
- Per person
- $130
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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