There are 7 ways to get from Picton to Geraldine by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly Woodbourne Airport to Timaru
best- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane BHE - TIU
5h 6m$208–786Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 45m$71–138Train, bus via Rangiora
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus Christchurch - Queenstown
9h 33m$297–607Drive 466.9 km
- Drive from Picton to Geraldinecar 466.9 km
5h 47m$135–195Car ferry to Wellington, fly to Timaru
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane WLG - TIU
7h 15m$302–711Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus
8h 43m$304–610Train, bus
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Geraldinebus Christchurch - Queenstown
9h 35m
Picton to Geraldine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Geraldine is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Geraldine is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Geraldine. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Geraldine via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Picton and Geraldine is 442 km. The road distance is 466.9 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Geraldine without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Picton to Geraldine, including transfers.
Picton to Geraldine bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
The best way to get from Picton to Geraldine is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 8h 45m.
Picton to Geraldine bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Geraldine is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Picton to Geraldine.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Geraldine, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Picton to Geraldine via Christchurch in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Wellington to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- 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
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 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 Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–470
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–470
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–470
- 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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