There are 7 ways to get from Picton to Haast by shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westport
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Townshipbus
14h 53m$315–915Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Townshipbus
17h 34m$162–335Train, bus
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Townshipbus
20h 4m$634–1,039Drive 665.5 km
- Drive from Picton to Haastcar 665.5 km
7h 49m$193–279Fly from Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane BHE - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Townshipbus
11h 43m$393–1,047Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus
- Drive from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Haastcar
15h 53mBus to Nelson Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane NSN - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Townshipbus
13h$414–1,110
Picton to Haast by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Haast is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Haast is to drive which takes 7h 49m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Haast. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Haast Township via Nelson, Greymouth and Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Picton and Haast is 712 km. The road distance is 665.5 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Haast without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 14h 53m and costs $310 - $950.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Picton to Haast, including transfers.
Picton to Haast bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Picton to Haast bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Haast is 666 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Picton to Haast.
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What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Haast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Picton to Haast Township via Nelson, Greymouth, and Franz Josef in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
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 (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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–90
- Flexi
- $65–490
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–90
- Flexi
- $65–490
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $110–850
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–90
- Flexi
- $65–490
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $110–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- 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 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
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