There are 6 ways to get from Picton to Gisborne by plane, car ferry, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Woodbourne Airport
best- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane BHE - GIS
5h 2m$115–665Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus
15h 20m$155–233Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
- Drive from Wellington to Gisbornecar
9h 34m$278–348Car ferry to Wellington, fly
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WLG - GIS
6h 41m$213–595Bus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane NSN - GIS
7h 5m$125–674Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus
15h 23m
Picton to Gisborne by car ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Gisborne is to car ferry and bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Gisborne is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $110 - $700.
The distance between Picton and Gisborne is 511 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Gisborne without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Picton to Gisborne, including transfers.
There are 77+ hotels available in Gisborne.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- 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
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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